Originally Posted by
backtoregionals
Horizon is probably the top regional to work for. Even their Q400’s are probably more equipped then other regional’s brand new 175’s. I believe they have CAT3 and HUDs. Probably a lot more variety of flying there too. They’re also wholly owned by Alaska. You are kind of crazy if you’d actually turn down Horizon just because of the Q400. That’s a badass machine to fly I’ve heard. I wouldn’t commute to LGA from west coast for Envoy or any regional unless I had literally no better option. There are other better options. SkyW, Horizon, Mesa (PHX base), TSA (Denver base). You can probably expect to lose 3-4 (if not more) of your 11-12 days off a month just from commuting.
Have to agree about most of this. West to east coast commute would be brutal and there is nothing wrong with the q400. The majors don't care, so long as the time is 121.
Just a guess, but with 60 or so CRJ guys going through the 175 sims in the next 4-5 months I'd say all 175 class isn't very likely to happen any time soon
Would put my money on this as well.