Hey all,

I am a turboprop SIC in a 135 freight operation, pretty close to upgrade. I would like the PIC time, but I am not adapting as well to this lifestyle, mainly because our jumpseating sucks and I cannot commute home.

Anyways, I'm concerned because most of the captains here who tell me to stay and get 1000 PIC end up leaving to regionals anyways, or to supplemental freight jobs with lifestyles that are even worse. Why tolerate this lifestyle for the time it takes to get 1000 PIC just to start over at a regional, for the same pay? I will have been here for about 3 years by that time. Our captains who *have* secured jobs at UPS, FedEx, etc. all had very strong family connections in those carriers. We also have a deteriorating safety record, and management typical to this side of aviation.

This company isn't all doom and gloom though, I have learned alot, the flying is fun and I have made some valued friends here . I've made up my mind to jump to a regional, I'm just looking for the experiences others have had, good and bad. Thanks!