Originally Posted by
tpersuit
Shows how much you really know how much more we make at ExpressJet. So far this year, I have pulled in about $14,000 on first year pay and have flown just under 300 hours, this year, in just 6 months. So tell me again how only flying 50 hours a month and on pace for $28,000 for my first is not that much better? Once I get on 2nd-year pay I'll be on pace for $36,000-$40,000 a year, all while flying 50 seats around.
$36,000-$40,000. Congratulations. Nothing against you for making the "big-bucks."
Originally Posted by
tpersuit
I don't know what kool-aid you've been drinking, but Pinnacle's work rules aren't really anything to write home about.
Oh yea, I heard that kool-aid joke in the 4th grade. There isn't any regional out there to write home about. Did you get the memo that express jet will close four stations and cut back its branded scheduled service by 30% due to poor load factors and rising fuel costs. Here comes the furlough list....
Originally Posted by
tpersuit
Now this is where it shows your lack of understanding and immaturity. You don't go to just any regional to build time for the next level.
Yes you do. I have lots of sources that fly for the majors and they keep telling me the same thing. This is the stepping stone. Build time now. Rather have a thousand hours in a jet, then in a piper warrior at UND.
Originally Posted by
tpersuit
Ask any pilot from Skywest, Republic, Eagle, Horizon, ExpressJet, and even Mesaba (there are others as well). People that chose to go to a crappy regional, just to build time, will feel the pain when the industry goes into a downturn and they get stuck there.
Who says that working for pinnacle is a crappy regional? I have good friends that enjoy working for pinnacle. They are enjoying their quality a life.
Originally Posted by
tpersuit
Looks like all those guys that went to Mesa just to build time must be really regretting that decision now.
All those guys is a pretty broad definition. Tell about a few. Some people live life without regrets. Everything happens for a reason. At least they have a story to tell to their next employer.
Originally Posted by
tpersuit
Also, none of my friends that went to any of the other regionals have upgraded or are even close to that now. Not really sure what kool-aid that you are drinking but NO-ONE has 1.5 year upgrades right now.
Once again....the kool-aid joke...grow up. Also, I know of ONE person who has upgraded since working at Mesaba for a year and a half.
Originally Posted by
tpersuit
As for making choices, don't bash those of us that didn't take the easy plunge and go with a bottom feeder, because doing so just helps drag down this industry further. Of course you won't understand, so I'm not even sure while I'm trying to help you out here.
I'm not bashing anyone that chooses where they WANT to go. That's their own life. Just don't make yourself sound like your a genius for choosing express jet over Mesaba and Pinnacle. And YES I do understand. I grew up in an aviation family, and guaranteed I know a heck of a lot more than you'll ever know.