Originally Posted by
Lando11
had a similar question for those with way more experience with this than me.... turned 24 not too long ago, 2400 TT / 1000 121 SIC.. What's the best career move at this point? At a stable regional & very grateful for it. However upgrade time seems to be very distant due to covid, stay or seek a 135? half of my BS completed but not sure I can afford to finish. thinking is I'd go somewhere with considerably more pay, finish degree, maybe log TPIC faster and try to take that to UA/SW/ etc...? Appreciate any advice/feedback...
Probably depends on the regional. If it's a niche regional with little opportunity for growth and a stagnant seniority list then yeah it might make sense to go elsewhere. Bear in mind that 135 will take some hustle and has it's own warts as folks have mentioned here. Also possible that when hiring warms up at the majors that ULCC's will start taking regional FO's again like they did before covid. At your age it does make some sense to try to shoot for the legacy stars, since you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the left seat of a widebody.