Originally Posted by
Tyrion
First 12 months off of IOE, you won't get anywhere near 1000 hours, but 300 is probably likely, especially on the 145. How long you spend on reserve is more a factor on which base you want.
Reserve and low time lines are just the facts of life at The Envoy. With over 600 pilots on reserve, we have more pilots on reserve than other companies have total pilots. For the lineholders, there are 100s of lines that credit less than 75 hours, not ideal for building the resume.
Choosing a regional should really be about how will it get you to your end goal. If your goal is someplace like Spirit or JetBlue, your path should take you through a regional that will fly your butt off, upgrade, fly your butt off some more, and move on in 2 years. If you live in New York, Chicago, or Dallas, and you are okay with taking your time to go to AA in 5-7 years, then Envoy makes some sense.
"especially on the 145" being the key point there. More 175 than 145 new hires lately. Do you feel lucky?
On the 175, close to 1000 12 months past IOE is doable. 145 not so much.
To your last comment. That's what I'm doing. Envoy has been the right choice.
YMMV.