I have a class date in February for PSA and just interviewed as well for TSA. I'm thinking about changing and going to TSA instead for their CQFO program as I meet the requirements transferring from another 121 regional.

Which airline will have the quickest upgrade? Also, can't find a TSA contract to compare with PSA, does anyone have a TSA contract they care to share?

 

Don't go to a place just for one specific thing. Would you go to Tsa if they didn't have a cqfo program? Psa is a better option I think because of the amount of brand new planes coming. Where do you live?

 

I would say PSA. TSA's growth is all E145's. The music will stop on those airplanes at some point. Ask yourself if you get stuck somewere were would it be.. Thats what i did when i left Eagle..

 

I'd go a company that's getting mainline Ejet aircraft. That under the wing jet time is pretty much worth twice E-145/CRJ200 time.

 

Ok.. What about the 50 firm plus 50 options for the MRJ we have.. (Plus 50/50 E2 Jets) Our contract is waaaay better! We make more flying a 50 seater than most places flying 70+ seat rj's. Run run run for the shiny jets..! Please..

 

Lol! I would work for half of what I'm doing now just to have engines on the wing and a lav up front!!

 

Go where you don't have to commute to work.

TSA crew bases are ORD, IAD, STL and DEN (soon, if not opened yet) and PSA crew bases are TYS, DAY and CLT. What's the cost of living? If you don't want to relocate, how is the commute?

I've flown the CRJs and the EMB-145. My preference is the CRJ. That's probably due to substantially more experience on the CRJs. Good luck!

 

I think the consensus is that the quick upgrades are now over at PSA for a person who would walk through the door into training today- ie you may be too late for a quick upgrade if that is what you were looking for.

 

If you are looking at anything beyond 5-10 years when it comes to regional airlines you are reading tea leaves. Who's to say in 5-10 years a new flavor of the month is more appealing to American than PSA and they don't start losing aircraft? Keep in mind a lot of the Aircraft PSA is getting are being transferred from somebody else. Contracts are made to be broken and if American is willing to transfer planes to PSA, they can be transferred away as well. Just like planes are being transferred to TSA now. Bottom line, go for what makes financial sense. First priority is getting to work, then pay rates. Contracts are pretty similiar but our pay rates are a little better at TSA and we don't have caps. SAP at PSA is nice but we get 150% for all open time pickups. Should be lots of incentive pay out there everywhere as the shortage of pilots escalate.

 

1. Avoid commuting.
2. QOL & pay (not just 1st year).
3. Avoid bottom feeder companies; help us set the bar higher.
4. Look at the big picture on the above 3.