The assumption is still that a regional will keep a certain hub open. Regional hubs can close just as quickly as the mainline partner decides to shift flying or even their operation. I wouldn't go to a regional just for a certain base.

For the OP's friend, I'd recommend Compass. They have many flows guaranteed to leave to Delta plus the additional AA flying will ensure lots of movement.

Compass, without a doubt. And then Mesa. Skywest may be a great place to work but their upgrade is 7-8 years right now. I don't care how great a regional is, 7-8 years is a long time to
Sit in the right seat of an RJ.

Think of all the money you will have lost if you went to Compass or Mesa, upgraded in 16 months then onto a major 12-16 months after that. Meanwhile the Skywest guy is still sitting right seat on an RJ and the Mesa/Compass guy is already onto the right seat of a Boeing/airbus making 100k+ a year.

And for the guys saying Skywest's upgrade time is about to come down... Look at all the 50 seaters they have to shed in the next 5-10 years. It's going to be a wash at best there with 200s leaving and 175s arriving.

As a long time SkyWest employee I'm rather biased.

Go to Compass. Upgrade at SkyWest is going to stay 5+ years for a long time.

Now if you have the financial means to sit in the right seat for a long time and think SkyWest might be a career destination -- it would be a good choice.

I'm surprised NVUS hasn't chimed in yet with a list of reasons why the OP should go to SkyBest. Complete with the latest route map!


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don't bother, get current in the sim and you'll be fine. if you do get a bfr, do it in a cessna not a lear

That route map is slowly shrinking so he's a little embarrassed by how small it's getting. :rolleyes:

Having just spoken to my friend he seems to think he'll be going for Compass. He has a class date for some time in December I think. It seems to be the best compromise of the three.

Just that easy...ELOHEL

What about all the guys with 5-6-7k PIC who can't get called? What about people getting hired with no college and shotty backgrounds?

Shoddy??? What was that what was that......

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Ooooooohhhh!!!!

Geeeeetttt the # outta here....:p

Come one i-dren, tell i why are dose captain no gettin' hired if it's so easy? Mon.