Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
Not knowing anything about where you live or your career goals, I would say that there are better choices out there right now. But then again, not having to commute is worth its weight in gold and both those companies have historically had pretty decent work rules.
Jebus...get some more time first. Lets say a year from now, you're out on your arse for one reason or another. Economy is in the toilet (trust me, it will be) and now places are requiring 1000PIC for an interview. Where will you be? Just a scenario to think about. Oh, and there are a lot of guys that do online classes but they do take longer and sound like they can be a pain sometimes, but thats just what I've heard from people I've flown with, no first hand experience.
I know jumping into the airlines is very attractive right now, but you're young. Slow down and enjoy the ride. At 21 you should be getting hammered at college parties, waking up in strange places next to people you can't remember the names of. Gotta have a base for all those crazy stories you tell over a beer on the overnight.
for sure man, stay in college. I completely agree with the guy above. If you really want to fly that bad, teach on the side while going to school. Maybe get on flying part time charter or something till you graduate. I took a full load of classes(real ones, not online), flight instructed full time, flew part time 135 in a baron and partied real hard. Don't be one of those aviation dorks that doesn't have anything else interesting about them other than flying airplanes. Finishing college will make you a more rounded, interesting person. You can't get that experience anywhere else. You won't regret it and if you stay in school and teach you'll have plenty of time to go to whatever regional you want when you're done with school.