I’ve been told that if you fly the ERJ you most likely will upgrade on the turboprop. One reason I am thinking I might have made a bad decision. Has anyone upgraded from jet to prop? How was it?

"Upgrade is upgrade" and learning a new type is "learning a new type" So the real challenge is learning a new type while also learning how to be a Captain. It goes without saying that upgrading in your current type is easier than learning a new type while upgrading... The Q400 is an easy air]plane to fly, regardless of the myths and rumors you may hear in the training department.

I was hired on a few weeks ago. They gave you the choice of the airplane to fly.
Already having 1000hrs PIC in a turboprop., i chose the Q-400.
Feb class date, faster upgrades, already meet Alaska hiring mins.
You get to really fly a plane. Hands on, awesome approaches, very interesting destinations, then life in the Majors can be quite,,.well, complacent.
Its whatever YOUR looking for, time bldg, jet time, domicile, how long a commute?
All good questions to ask.

This thread is really great! I'm a military RTP applicant and understand all of us will initially start with the Q400. I also have a option to interview with Compass (all ERJ 175 fleet).

I really want to know where Horizon pilots go after Horizon?

Yes I understand there is a pathway to Alaska but I don't want to cut myself out of an opportunity to fly for American, Delta, FedEx, etc. if not being in a Jet will hurt my competitiveness.

Well said. Skywest is a better deal.