Originally Posted by
SandMan2
I am very conflicted about which direction to go. I live in a domicile for both NJ and Flex, and I’d have to be a commuter at a regional. I understand QOL and first couple years of pay would be better at a fractional, but my end goal is to get to a legacy, and it seems like a regional is a better and faster path. On the other hand, I wouldn’t mind spending a couple years at a fractional to be honest, even if it takes a little longer to get to a legacy. But there’s always the risk of an economic downturn and losing a chance to do that.
The fractionals are a safe bet but the flying is totally different than the airlines. Maybe that’s one aspect you need to consider too. With the fractionals, they basically own you for those 7 days or so on, there will be a lot more waiting and uncertainty while you’re on duty. With the airlines, technically they own you too during the days on but the schedules are much more reasonable, predictable and adjustable. As it’s been said though, you definitely would rather be stuck at a fractional than a regional.