Hello all,

Current 91 pilot here, flying a large cabin biz jet in the Northeast. What was a pretty good job has gone down the toilet due to a myriad of issues. I also am growing weary of a lack of standards, profiles and flows. I had that back when I was a fractional pilot, and would love to get back to a place that has it. So I have decided that I want to move into the 121 world. I have 5500 total time, just over 5000 turbine, 2500 jet, 3300 PIC. Two type ratings, and 800 hours in a 48,000+ airplane.

My primary target is JetBlue, mostly because of their Boston base. I'm an hour or so away from Logan. I have two internal references there, but 0 121 time. I have also applied to United, with one internal ref, and Delta, with zero internal refs. Obviously I would have to commute if U or D offers me a job, but I think that is a long shot.

One thing I have been mulling over is applying to Republic. It would be a foot in the door of the 121 world and give me some schedule stability. The problem is that it will be a MASSIVE pay cut. My wife works, and we have a lot of money in the rainy day fund, plus no children, but it would be a pretty big change in lifestyle for the both of us. My wife is extremely low maintenance, so I don't have any worries about there being marital issues, but we enjoy nice things, so it would be a bit of a bummer. But all that being said, if going to RPA would give me more of a chance of getting on with JetBlue, it would be worth it. I would also assume that my experience MAY give me a chance to upgrade soon-ish? In no way would I be comfortable being a 121 captain right out of the gate, but after a year or so I think I'd have a fighting chance at being able to handle that.

So what does the peanut gallery think? Just keep on doing what I am doing until the place I really want to be calls me, or just jump into the 121 world with a move to RPA?