Originally Posted by waflyboy
Horizon LOVES UND grads. I'd look em up down the road when you're ready to apply and see how things look over there. I've met a handful of people there who are willing to put up with a laundry list of [their own] complaints simply so they can be based in Seattle or Portland.
Interesting. UND would even save me money over Embry despite the huge scholarship Embry gave me. And I used to consider Horizon as a way into the industry. And Alaska DOES say they'll consider applicants who have 2000 SIC at Horizon. Horizon would keep me flying in nice territory (West Coast).
Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
However, If SEA is where you want to live, Horizon might not be a bad choice. Yes, upgrade has been long historically but you gotta ask yourself "why?". Horizon's payscale and work rules are at the top of the regional world and not terribly far off from some of the majors. Add to that the ability to live in a base you really want to live in and that's an unbeatable combination. So you sit a few more years at a regional, so what?
I was thinking the exact same thing. I thought Horizon pilots must have it good. Looking at their payscales, a longtime Horizon captain could make six figures. BUT, what if things change and Horizon pilots get a crappy contract shoved down their throats? My ONLY issue with the longer regional time is that going to a major I would basically start off back at the bottom. The starting pay for Alaska and United is only $4 more per hour than starting pay at Horizon.
Time will tell. I was leaning toward UND for years, then considered ERAU after visiting the campus and getting accepted there. I have a month or two to decide.