Originally Posted by fullflank

Comparing the pay scales alone, you'll make more at PSA. However, commuting is a nightmare especially on rsv. It all depends on what you value more.

Originally Posted by Baronpilot

Air Wisconsin has a PHL base

Originally Posted by baldrick

if you're in your early to mid 20's I'd go with PSA and get your 121 jet time up and look for the upgrade as soon as your seniority allows. the sooner you get started the better. I'd ignore the mudslingers. 99% of pilots complain about everything and anything blaming others for their problems no matter who they fly for. Then keep your resume up to date at the legacy carriers. Another option is the military if you can get in their flight training. What ever you do don't make the regionals a career choice. your goal should be get in, get out. None of the regionals want you to stay around for more than 10 years anyway. No matter what, aviation sucks till you get enough seniority to have control over your schedule and avoid a furlough. If i was smart I would have learned to play the piano and worked at a "ranch" in the Reno suburbs instead of learning to fly airplanes.

Originally Posted by Snprll

The pay for ca will be difficult for first 1.5/2 years but then you upgrade and pay almost doubles and ill build pic time. Looks like the best option for me

Originally Posted by Snprll

Just havent heard back from them. Ill keep my applications o there and see what happens, cant hurt. Ewr is just as easy for me

Originally Posted by Snprll

Thats one thing I have learned, always subject to change. I will definitely continue to update airlineapps and wait for an email/call. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Bzzt

I'm always amazed when I see posts like this. I assure you 90% of us at least want to "get in and get out" of the regionals, alot of people have been stuck even trying to get out of the mess this industry is in. Going to a carrier which is contributing to the downward spiral of this industry so you can get your PIC time and get out is short sighted and likely to backfire. There are plenty of carriers that are offering reasonably quick upgrades right now, there is no reason to reward AAG management and PSA pilots for their actions.

The bottom line is, the vast majority of us are trying to get our time and get out. That strategy is not some secret that everyone is failing to grasp, it just hasn't worked that way for awhile unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Moonwolf

If your close to ewr/phl how is PSA even an option ? They don't have a base in phl. Just go to a place where you want to work for at least five years. The days of get in and get out dont happen anymore.