Originally Posted by
de727ups
"Personally I think choosing Key Lime over Colgan is a poor choice."
Personally, I think it's a great choice....
The chance for turbine PIC experience will come much sooner and you don't have to deal with a bottom feeder regional (no disrespect meant to bottom feeder regional pilots). I was on the UPS ramp at DEN a while back and Key Lime owns the feeder flying. I could see the QOL and pay as a Metro PIC being a much better deal than going the regional new hire route. It's all an individual choice. We had guys leave UPS in 1990 for America West cause they didn't really want to fly freight.
I know Key Lime has a bad rep on the net. I'd say check it out for oneself before one makes the call. Don't listen to us hosers that post on the interweb.
But by all means, good luck and let us know how it turns out, in any case.
You make a very valid point.... and now I will offer my perspective.... Colgan has 30 new airframes coming onto the property in the next three years with options for another 10... with those new airframes is the need for approximately 11 pilots per airframe. That would equate to 440 pilots if all airframes come on property. I think the industry will recover even if it is slow... when it does recover there will be a loud vacuum sound as pilots leave... the opportunity to upgrade is there (much like Key Lime). You could fly a metro and get the PIC time (don't get me wrong... I love the Metro to death.... my first turbine airframe) or you could wait a little longer and get the PIC time along with glass/FMS/121 crew environment experience.
Just my two cents.... not worth much obviously.... just my take.
And for everyone's benefit.... Colgan has only furloughed once right after 9/11 and recalled everyone with a couple of months.