Originally Posted by
Docskoli
Gents - I have an invite for Dec 6 VIB. I’m kind of conflicted actually. I’m a pretty senior captain at a regional - get what I want on my scheduled etc. Pretty far down the age chain too and I’m actually not sure about starting over at the bottom again at this age when I only have a few years left in me. I always wanted to fly JB or another carrier above my level, but I’m afraid that I’ll get the 190 and end up flying the same Buffalo turns I do now. There isn’t really much of a pay raise for me and any extra I’d get would be eaten up by finding a place to hang my hat in JFK area. So - please all thoughts about this for me. I do not have another 121 option that I see as possible other than staying where I am until I decide to pack it in. Thanks gents.
How many years left? Do retirement flight benefits matter and can you get them at either place? Movement on the 190 should be good. I got senior enough fairly quickly to do mostly Caribbean and Florida stuff and not be stuck in the northeast if I didn’t want to be if that’s a concern, though pairings will continue to change. Then the 220/320 pay and trip variation will kick in after a year or two and I doubt you’ll make less than at your regional. But it depends on how many years you got left and what you want, I suppose.