Originally Posted by Phuz

Bravo.

Before Meyer's chimes in here with his trademarked "pdt will survive, lets all hug a kitten and HOPE you guys get a flow thru to PSA" mantra, let me also add a few things for you.

Before you interview at PDT know that the mgmt here is very well versed in selling things that do not / will not exist. When I was hired along with Higgi, "flow thru" and "new airplanes" were right around the corner.

The reality of it is that since PDT/ALG was acquired by USAirways the company has gone from over 100 DHC-8s to 44. As Higgi described at least half of the Captain list is stagnant and will not experience significant movement for the next 10 years. I did not realise the significance of this fact when I took the job, but if you aspire toward getting some 121 PIC time this will not be the fastest place to do it. Some of the remaining 44 airframes are reaching the point at which they will become too expensive to maintain in the next 2 years. With Airways returning to profitability there is a chance that they may address the aging fleet issue at PDT but there is an equal chance that they let the airline along with its legacy costs go the way of Comair a'la Delta.

On the upside, you are given an opportunity that is not available nearly anywhere else in the regionals, and that is that you get the opportunity to work with the oldest crustiest sons of bishops that can be found in the regional game. They will teach you, scare you, and you will learn skills that will benefit you throughout your career.