What regional to go to??
#31
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
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What he said. Worry about QOL and an easy commute, because in the end that is the only thing that will keep you sane when your raking in the big bucks as a first year FO<sarcasm>.
#32
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Position: EMB 145 FO
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JESUS this thread is like reliving the nightmare that began in 2007. Do yourself a favor, if you have the ATP min YOU get to chose where you work. WHY is the world would you chose to work at TSA? Find a place with better pay, QOL, Benefits (yes benefits, uncle hooley treats his pilots like mushrooms, he keeps them in the dark and feeds them S&^*). Hold out for SkyWest, seems to be the place right now. Id say XJT but its a total charlie foxtrot.
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JESUS this thread is like reliving the nightmare that began in 2007. Do yourself a favor, if you have the ATP min YOU get to chose where you work. WHY is the world would you chose to work at TSA? Find a place with better pay, QOL, Benefits (yes benefits, uncle hooley treats his pilots like mushrooms, he keeps them in the dark and feeds them S&^*). Hold out for SkyWest, seems to be the place right now. Id say XJT but its a total charlie foxtrot.
#35
And the reasoning would be? I have interviews with PSA, TSA, Eagle and XJT in the next three weeks and I am quite curious as to the actual rather than perceived differences...
#36
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Position: Qualified to carry liquids through security.
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Use your crystal ball. Every regional has their share of problems and all their futures are questionable. I'm sure it's been said earlier, but go to the airline that allows you to live close to home. You can't chase an upgrade at the regional.
#37
Upgrades aren't my driving factor, even though I meet those mins just about everywhere, I'm merely chasing the least amount of reserve sitting.
#38
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I am getting ready to apply to the regionals and have no idea where to go. Republic and Trans States are among the few that seem to be hiring at the moment. I was at a job fair last month in chicago and after talking with alot of the recruiters it seemed like Trans States had the quickest upgrade times. The Trans States recuiter told me I could upgrade in 16 months? Not sure if that's true or just a recruiting tactic.
my goals are to try and fly with a reginal that would potentionally have some quick upgrades. I have about 1350tt, 900 multi and 870 turbine, got my ATP written completed and airlineapps filled out. I have FMS and glass experience as well and should be at 1500tt by the end of July.
I am new to this and wanted to see if I can get some advice from anyone on here.
Thanks
my goals are to try and fly with a reginal that would potentionally have some quick upgrades. I have about 1350tt, 900 multi and 870 turbine, got my ATP written completed and airlineapps filled out. I have FMS and glass experience as well and should be at 1500tt by the end of July.
I am new to this and wanted to see if I can get some advice from anyone on here.
Thanks
Another interesting thing that has happened at TSA over the past few years is that the captain list got fairly senior. Now this sets up an interesting scenario where its hard to say how many captains will leave TSA if given the chance. While some guys will leave others have now gotten to the point where they get paid enough and get enough days off to deal with TSA "awesomeness", other guys are lazy/comfortable and don't want to be "new" somewhere else. Others have had more kids, bought bigger houses, etc and now find themselves in circumstances where they literally just can not take the pay cut from what they are making now to first year pay somewhere else.
I guess long story short don't come to TSA for the quick upgrade....in fact don't go anywhere for the quick upgrade.
Best thing I can say is go where you wouldn't mind getting stuck for 10 years or longer...thats the way you need to look at it.
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