Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Caveat... get some PIC at the regional before you jump to non-sked, or make damn sure you can upgrade QUICKLY after you jump. Getting stuck in a slow seniority system with no PIC could marginalize you for years.
Absolutely right. I flew non-sked for a while and some of the guys there were stuck in the right seat. Many of them never stood a chance at a mainline outfit anyway, so I guess it was better to be stuck flying there than as an FO at Brand X regional.