Originally Posted by
arizonastpilot
First off Mesa is the only place that I can go right now. Tell me who else is hiring? I have been flight instructing for over a year but I missed the big hiring spree because I was finishing my degree, something that alot of regional FO's probably dont have. So now the doors have closed everywhere. Im gonna take my chances with Mesa because its better than taking no chance at all. I know going into this that my chances of getting furloughed are very high, but at the same time if I dont get furloughed im setting my self up to be in a good position when the upswing in this industry comes back. Just out of curiosity, who made you guys the aviation gods? If you know so much about this industry and have all this wisdom why are you still a regional FO? Because I know your next post is gonna be just flight instruct or go fly 135, why dont you go do that?
Well said...go where YOU want to go with your life. Some people on these forums think they know ALL the answers...they don't. I know people that have been in the industry for 40 years and usually I'd take my advice from those guys over these forums any day. Also, I'd be doing the same thing if I were you. At least you'll have some jet time on your resume. Your regional job isn't your life long job...just a stepping stone in life. See where it takes you.