Thread: Where to go? Need advise
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Old 11-08-2019, 03:48 AM
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David Puddy
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Originally Posted by Greentime View Post
Hello,

Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME

Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.

Thanks!
Go to a regional with an established flow to a major airline. For American (68% of their current pilots will be retired in the next 12 years), that would be Envoy, PSA or Piedmont. For United, the regionals with flow paths (guaranteed interviews) include CommutAir and I believe ExpressJet.

Bottom line: you will likely have a more lucrative career on the 121 side.
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