Originally Posted by
Ottopilot
I spent 9 years at Continental Express and 2.5 years at Continental.
IT IS BETTER! I make more already as an FO than I did as a 9 year CA(actually, I'm doubling my pay this month in Captain training!). The planes are better, the destinations are better. I flew to Milan, Rome, and Barcelona last month (and had two weeks off straight). I have type ratings in the 737, 757, & 767. I would rather be number last at a major than number one at a regional. Go for the major.
I think Otto is drinking a severe amount of Kellner Kool-Aid, there is a lot of improvement that needs to be taken care of this time around (health insurance, pay, pbs, training on days off)
I would also say that regionals, are way tooooooooo Dependant on the Major airline they feed. I would say Regional crews are more fun and more apt to shoot the breeze with then some of these older folks I run into at the majors.......
Bottom Line
go for the major, I would have to agree with Otto, I would rather be the last guy on the list at Big Momma CAL, then the first at a regional
