Originally Posted by
DMH1967
It's a whole different world now. No idea how long this will last, but guys are rocketing through a few months at the regionals and getting hired by the majors. I have buddies at several majors who have told me they're flying with pilots who just got the restricted ATP cleared. I think I've moved up 400 numbers in a year, at least according to the seniority list in the contract.
It's been crazy watching all these changes in pilot pay and bennies from the sidelines. I managed to stay in aviation as a simulator instructor but my experience means squat when I applied to the majors this last summer.