Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
In a related question, those of you have done the regional route and made it to a major. Is QOL that much better at a major? I am sure it was back in the day, but currently it seems the gap is closing between the two. If you were to do it over, would it make more sense to stick with a 'solid' regional and collect your 80-90k and get 18-20 days off per month?
I was a senior Captain and checkairman at Expressjet (number 14 in KEWR and under 50 in the company out of 3000 pilots), and I can tell you the major is much better. I left $90K for new hire at a major. The quality of life is better and I'll get my pay back soon and more. Less legs, more days off, more productive flying, better destinations, etc.
9 year CA pay at Express = 2 year FO (widebody) pay at CAL.
New hires (some) are getting 767 & 777 in EWR. I'm taking a 767 tonight to Europe. To each their own, I'll take the major any day.