Originally Posted by
Swakid8
Ill be honest, you will be better off goi g the regional route right now. You will build your experience faster and upgrade will come quick with the movement. Once you get some TPIC under your then look to coming over if you are still interested.
what makes you reach that conclusion?
At the regionals there is NO guarantee that you’ll build time quick. Chances are you’ll be sitting reserve for months if not longer.
there’s also no guarantee of upgrading.
you are guaranteed to crashpads and standby commuting (and making around $45k a year on that first year).
If you make it at atlas you are guaranteed a Boeing type rating, NO crashpads and a salary of 70k minimum. You make six figures guaranteed year 2.
both are after OE. Yes you get a bonus but it’s more of a bond. You’ll get 75% of that bonus (Uncle Sam gets 25%) but will be signing up for years with that regional. Ugh…
I recommend atlas for newcomers especially if you can live on base. We have a contract with Amazon until 2023. By then you can transition to the 76 or the 77 and stay in Cali.
come on over man…Atlas is booming.
ps: you can build time at atlas. Ask the 74ers…