Originally Posted by
friendlyskies
Thanks for the responses guys, appreciate it. My main concern is: what if the regional calls for a class date, and I turn it down because I'm stuck in the 91 contract. Will the regional see that negatively, and ruin my chance to work there later on?
Airlines, regionals in particular, are notorious for not caring. They MIGHT work with you on a class date...but that depends on two things.
1. The person who you are in communication with. Are they genuinely a nice person and having a good day?
2. The state of the airline and their need. if they are desperate to fill a class they may just give you an ultimatum.
Consider this - if this particular airline is hiring (when they call you for a class date) then most likely other airlines will be too.
So what are your options? Take the 91 job and risk.... getting another job offer - OR - Don't take the 91 job and now be completely jobless?
Is this particular regional the end-all of airline jobs? I mean, is this the place you want to hang your hat for the rest of your career? If not, then I would reconsider putting all of your eggs in their basket.