Originally Posted by
Senior Skipper
So does that mean that once you go to the jet, you are stuck on the ERJ or CRJ until you upgrade? What if an ATR captain slot opens before the jet captain slot. What then?
If you get the ERJ or CRJ you are stuck in that airframe as an FO ONLY unless you are displaced (ie base closes, or they start furloughing and you can't hold your base/equipment anymore) or upgrade. If you bid appropriately, you will get the first available upgrade REGARDLESS of equipment.
Honestly, if I were a new(er) hire, I'd bid the ATR. It's a ton of fun to fly, you will get senior, quickly...and then you can pick and choose where you go after your year is up.
Just my advice.
(If you're on the jet and you DON'T want the ATR when you upgrade...you simply omit any ATR captain positions from your standing bids)