The initial post did come off as a little "bitter"....If a person got hired at a bottom feeder regional with super low time in 2008, then some might call them "lucky", we all know there is more than just luck though to break into this industry, and there will be more than just "luck" to get you to move up to the next level. If the regionals slow down this year, then they do, things are going to be changing over the next few months, and watching oil prices and what the majors do will give us some clue as to what we can expect on this level as well. For all we know, a year from now, all the regionals will be over-staffed because of a massive reduction in flying. Reserve times at all regionals will stretch out to years, upgrades will be indefinite, and growth at the majors will come to a halt, if so, the guy who stuck around and instructed for a couple more months, might have been doing it for a couple more years, and it'll serve them well, as they'll need everyone of thse hours to be competitive.


Here's the only thing though that anyone actually does know. The future isn't set, no-one has a crystal ball, and all we can do is roll with the punches, so just hang out and keep flying.