Originally Posted by
word302
Have you put much thought into the qol that one of these dec or near-dec positions are going to afford you? Sitting reserve for an eternity at a regional is pretty rough.
Yep, and I know it's gonna suck, but I have to do it. Short term sacrifice for long term gains.
I've only got 14 years left to make this happen.
Are you planning to move? Have an easy commute?
No. Our house is almost paid off and my wife has about 5 years until retirement from the school system. LFT has several direct flights to IAH, DFW and ATL, but I'll likely have at least a 2 leg commute.
As someone who's been commuting to reserve for over a year I can attest to the hellish pain that it is.
I can imagine, that's why I'd like to find a carrier with the shortest reserve time.
Also try not to make assumptions about how easy these young FOs have had it. They paid exponentially more for their ratings than you did. Everyone has a unique story. You'll be surprised how many don't fit the model you have stuck in your head.
I hear ya, but I graduated college and started my career in arguably the worst couple of decades of pilot hiring and pay. Like I said in another thread, when I hear these young pilots complaining about their jobs today, it's like a kid today complaining about how hard they have it to someone who was raised during The Depression.
Thanks for the advice. Cheers.