That's right! And if you are going to be surly about your aircraft assignment, then PLEASE GO ELSEWHERE! Not saying that's you, but there are some out there!

Oh, and dash trash? It's a 'MOOT' point! :)

What, if any, are the min days off for a new-hire F/O?

Is it a reserve line and if so, how long is the wait now to become a line holder?

I'm glad you made that comment. I made a point the other day and someone got mad at me about how some people out there that think they are too good to fly a turbo-prop.

Joey: Yeah, it's like a cow's opinion. It just doesn't matter. It's moo.

To you current or post Horizon guys~

I'm in the January class at Trans States and have an interview next week with Piedmont. Assuming I'm offered a position with PDT, which route might be more beneficial and/or more appealing to those looking to hire at Horizon a year or so down the road? Basically, is it turboprop or turbojet? I know PDT is a Dash fleet, which might come in handy out there at PDX. I was lucky enough to intern with Alaska a while back and have been really interested in QXE ever since. All opinions welcome...thanks!

If you want to come to Horizon, then come now. Don't make a lateral move in a year or so. As far as being appealing, just ensure you have the minimums. We are having a hard time filling interview slots because of the high upgrade time. QX doesn't really care what A/C you have been flying, just that you are not a complete tool. Submit your resume here, you will probably be called if you have the minimums (especially if you have a 4 yr degree, they get off on that).

Upgrades still sitting around 6 years?

Trust me, if I had the time right now, I would be at Horizon's doorstep! I have the 4-year degree...just waiting on the other side of things to come around now....hopefully no more than 6-8 months. I assume you're at QXE now? How has your experience been thus far?

I am confused. How can you be in a class for TSA and not have QX minimums? TSA minimums are higher than QX.

QX is great if you want to live in the NW, and have decent pay and work rules. If you want to upgrade fast go elsewhere. The 401 (k) can't be beat with an outstanding company match.

Well I'm a college grad and luckily come from a 4-year aviation program. We have "bridge" programs (if you call it that), kinda like UND has with QXE, that allow interviews with lower-than-normal mins. As of now, I'm sitting at a little over 500TT. Upgrade isn't a huge concern there, considering the quality of life would make up in that department. What are current mins there?