Originally Posted by
Windsor
I was in class with 9E when Compass called me for an interview. I would have had to leave class to interview. I figured that it was not worth the hassle to leave a job i already had. Looking back on it, maby I should have left. I would have been a line holding CA by now instead of a rsv CA getting booted back to f/o. Either way, I have absolutly NO desire to ever fly for a mainline pax carrier. If they get stapled, great for them. If not, they knew what they were getting into.
I've had the same thoughts as well. I'm 47 and just started my training. Sure, I'd love to eventually fly for Delta, FedEx, Netjets or UPSCO, but given all the "assumed" barriers to even be in a position to meet/exceed their minimums and the fact that so many other pilots are considered to be ahead of me in terms of experience; not to mention the turndown in hiring; and with possiblity of only having 15 years on the flightdeck being at regional doesn't look so bad.
For some EcK4life, the regionals may be the best option...schedule, QOL, choice of a/c, etc.
atp