Originally Posted by
MysteriousMrX
So.. which is it??
Is upgrade 6-7 years?? Or less than a year?
What do you need for upgrade, aside from 121 requirements? Does Atlas require certain company-flown hours?
If you go Southern 737 my guess is that it does end up being like a year and a half but buyer beware... Those trips will probably have you commuting 3 times a month which means 3 days you give back to the company AND pay tax on. My understanding is that they might block 200 hours a year.... So...
If you go to Southern on the 737 with no PIC I'd expect it to take 5-7 years to get your PIC. It will be a pain commuting to CVG AND paying for it with taxes. It might not be a bad idea if you're 23 and instructing on a light twin. If you're a 30 year old RJ FO, you're going to ruin your career. If you're a 30 year old RJ Captain with 1000 PIC and a degree who has applied to be an Instructor and denied it might make sense.
The moral to the story is that it all depends on your resume. It just doesn't make sense for many people but there are some where it does make sense.