One wonders and ask, what are the probabilities of a low cost pilot to transition to a legacy airline?

Would he/she be recented by colleague's for "draging down the profession" or they would be welcome with open arms.

 

I don't understand the question. If you are wondering if a JB pilot would be welcome at a legacy I would say yes. I would welcome you and congratulate you. I don't begrudge anyone for getting experience at JB or any other airline, even Mesa. My problem is when those guys (gals) think they have made the big time and have no use for legacy airlines. Statements like, "The legacies are the dinosaurs" or "Our business model is the model of the future" or "You guys were WAY over paid." is the attitude that angers me.

The older you are, the more I value your opinion. I don't think a 20 something with a bad case of SJS can is even capable of understanding the point of view of a 50 something staring retirement in the face. Speaking as someone on the wrong side of 40, trust me, no pilot has ever been overpaid. Remember what you went through to get here and how easy it is to lose it all.

 

I had a buddy who went from Jblue to Continental without an issue. Nobody at legacy carriers care about the BS regional pilots are constantly bickering about. Most guys who hold more than 2 years seniority don't know anything about GoJets, Mesa or any of the other popular scapegoats.

Besides it hardly matters where you work or how much time you have. I don't know about other airlines but at CAL if you've got the mins it all comes down to how high up your recommendations are

 

Your question was about LCC's and not regional flying, I'd say that it WOULD be a factor.

The truth is that many of the LCC's in the US are organized and profitable because they operate in a niche. Southwest is a great example of how a carrier can pay leading wages and make a profit while paying labor a fair wage.

New entrants like Virgin America and Skybus are trying to pass the cost of doing business to labor. I would question the judgment of a pilot who was willing to work at an airline operating an Airbus 320 for less than regional wages.

Would I welcome someone like this "with open arms"? No way. If you can't show some respect for yourself, why would you expect anyone else to?

 

Excellent, Mike! I'm in total agreement. B6 refugees are welcome. Its current B6 quackers who are not.