Putting in your dues is a different definition today vs 20 years ago... in the late 90’s you were expected to sit “sideways” (flight engineer) for 1 year min at DL. (Thats after spending a decade at a turboprop regional). Now your Dues are having to fly the CRJ or ERJ145 for 3 years before DL hires you.. Well the old days are back. Long reserve, no movement, Majors are not hiring.. just be glad Regional pay is more then the 90’s $19.25hr was ruff...


looking foward... anyones guess 2 years reserve. 2 years of a line. Upgrade at year 5-7. Back on reserve for a few years. Maybe by then the Majors are hiring. But that will be 1 spot for 500 applications... (hope thats worse case)