Who went from a regional to a major?
I am a captain at a regional airline in the US. Someday I hope to go to a major - Delta, NWA, United, CAL, AA, etc.
For those who have made the jump from captain at your respective regional carrier to the so-called 'mothership' legacy carrier, was it worth it? The first-year pay stinks but after that it evens out.
How about things like QOL? Schedules? Crews? Enjoyment of the job?
My goal when I got into this business was to fly the 'heavy metal' across the pond. I still hope to do that, but it seems like much less of a given at this point with the airlines sort of in perpetual crisis mode and losing money.
For those who are still relatively junior F/Os at your major/legacy and used to be pretty senior captains at your regionals, what's the verdict? Happy with the jump?