Originally Posted by
amcnd
most of the DEC i know. Do it. Get the “recency”. And are gone to a major within a year… Its a good way yo get back in the game so your app will get looked at..
Originally Posted by
tallpilot
Absolutely. For experienced pilots, especially lost decade people with years in the right seat, it's a good way to get current and get noticed. For an inexperienced pilot with the minimum requirements trying to skip a few months waiting for upgrade or collect a big signing bonus, it's mostly just a good way to collect a PRIA ding.
Yup. I know people (lost gen) doing exactly that. The relative-seniority suck is just the price of admission to get back in the game, nobody has any illusions there.