Originally Posted by
Hawk739
My goal is to become a Delta pilot whatever it takes.
I’ll be commuting and NYC or ATL are my best options.
I thinking I have shiny jet syndrome lol
Anything else won’t care. Main and most important goal is to get to Delta
9E is a commuter airline, if you can’t get on your first flight to work - as long as number 2 is a DAL flight, company buys you a ticket to work. Not sure where your commuting from, but it could be a major challenge actually getting to your base. Check out passrider.com, see what your commuting airlines are and how frequent they go. Check for each base for each airline.
Can you reasonably commute to Republic bases? Endeavor bases?
Lose the shiny jet syndrome, you don’t get brownie points anywhere for wing mounted engine time - one exception might be China I suppose.
If DAL is your endgame, 9E has the highest rate of pilots to DAL from a regional. May be worth the gamble. It is not however guaranteed.