Originally Posted by
TheDashRocks
Our profession is harmed by pilots who get too comfy at their "good regional." A pilot who chooses to go to Mesa, Colgan, (insert "bottom-feeding", "profession-killing" regional here) because he or she wants to get to the majors and has no intention of putting down roots at any regional is trying to be part of the rising tide lifting all boats. Pilots who choose Skywest, ExpressJet, (insert "kind", "wholesome", "pilot-loving" regional here) and then stay there because the droppings from the lord's table are just good enough, are those who drag us down. The concept of a career regional must be squashed.
You're joking right? April fools?
Several times on the first day of class at my airline the CEO, DO or other higher power has walked into class and said "We DO NOT want you here in 3 years. You are a liability to us if you stay longer than 3 years. We want you to upgrade as soon as you hit mins, get 1000 tpic and get the heck out." Regionals HATE 4 year plus payscale captains.
So a CA who spends 20 years at "good" regional is hurting the industry more than someone who is willing to work for 14 buck and hour for 4 years at a "bad regional?"
