Originally Posted by
jtf560
You have had reasonable career timing and a junior base that is in easy driving distance for you. Airlines are likely a better choice for the vast majority, but that is not the case for everyone and your situation is likely better than average for airline pilots.
Timing is everything in this industry, just ask the NJA pilots who went through furlough and waited 15 years to see the left seat. I don't think my situation is better than the average. Look at all the new CAs at Delta and United. There are thousands of pilots in the industry with less YOS than me, and they are doing great or better.