Regionals Suck
10-19-2018, 04:24 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 397
Originally Posted by Taco280AI
Go experience Army life, then fly the civi side. Pilots love to complain, but I haven't found much to complain about here compared to my old life. Started this year. Reserve? Nope. Thanksgiving off? Yep. Snack basket... okay, maybe our snack basket sucks. BobbyLee!!! You need to represent, son!
Put in your time, pay your dues, keep a good attitude, and move on.
Put in your time, pay your dues, keep a good attitude, and move on.
10-19-2018, 05:46 AM
#13
Happy at PDT
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: EMB-145 CA
Posts: 983
I have never found my regional career to suck. People said it would, but I have honestly enjoyed my 7 year stint. It is the easiest and most enjoyable job I've ever had.
i've had months with 6 nights at home, 3 leg commutes, etc...all to sit reserve in SBY or ROA. It still wasn't that bad. What really sucks is listening to the unwavering *****ing, when you are flying with someone who wants it all right this second.
The same someone who got tens of thousands of dollars more to hire out as a FO. Oh and makes $20,000 more than you did when you were in their position, and complains about their 30 minute flight to commute. GTFOH.
i've had months with 6 nights at home, 3 leg commutes, etc...all to sit reserve in SBY or ROA. It still wasn't that bad. What really sucks is listening to the unwavering *****ing, when you are flying with someone who wants it all right this second.
The same someone who got tens of thousands of dollars more to hire out as a FO. Oh and makes $20,000 more than you did when you were in their position, and complains about their 30 minute flight to commute. GTFOH.
10-19-2018, 08:23 AM
#14
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 215
Being a regional pilot is the best job I’ve had and I’m making more than I ever have.
I’ve been a CFI, worked fast food and retail and worked two dead end jobs at the same time to make ends meet. Don’t tell me what sucks.
Lose your medical and you surely won’t think regionals suck. Trust me, don’t take what you have for granted.
I’ve been a CFI, worked fast food and retail and worked two dead end jobs at the same time to make ends meet. Don’t tell me what sucks.
Lose your medical and you surely won’t think regionals suck. Trust me, don’t take what you have for granted.
10-19-2018, 08:31 AM
#15
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,261
With regionals, sometimes the job sucks, sometimes it doesn't.
What is guaranteed to suck, 95% of the time, is the regional career.
Worst case, you get COMAIRed about the time your kids start college, with no professional skills, no degree, and too old to start over anywhere but walmart or another regional.
Best case, you luck into a sweet deal where you can live where you want and they never close your base. And you get to watch your peers who made it to the bigs pull down three times your pay for easier work and more days off.
What is guaranteed to suck, 95% of the time, is the regional career.
Worst case, you get COMAIRed about the time your kids start college, with no professional skills, no degree, and too old to start over anywhere but walmart or another regional.
Best case, you luck into a sweet deal where you can live where you want and they never close your base. And you get to watch your peers who made it to the bigs pull down three times your pay for easier work and more days off.
10-19-2018, 09:00 AM
#16
Perennial Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 11,496
Originally Posted by Blackhawk
Or hauling checks when you needed 500 hours ME to get hired. The equipment was poorly maintained. The hours were long. But at least the pay sucked.
Yeah, I think about those days when I'm running on the treadmill in the company paid for hotel gym before getting my mandatory rest time in a warm comfortable bed.
Do I want to get through the regional's and move on? Oh HELL yeah. But "suck"? Well, I guess I've done a lot of suckier things.
10-19-2018, 11:36 AM
#17
Moderator
Joined APC: Sep 2017
Position: MEC Chairman, Snack Basket Committee
Posts: 3,198
Originally Posted by Excargodog
Yeah, I think about those days when I'm running on the treadmill in the company paid for hotel gym before getting my mandatory rest time in a warm comfortable bed.
10-19-2018, 01:29 PM
#18
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2018
Posts: 93
Originally Posted by Dontfly
Regionals suck. That is all.
I guess what I'm trying to say is...the regionals sucking is not secret information. You knew what you were getting into and if you didn't then your Google abilities are weak.
10-20-2018, 09:15 AM
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: Ca. CRJ 200
Posts: 348
Miss mommy's basement?
Sounds like someone finally got the boot after mom and dad kicked them out of the basement. Adulting is hard but you get used to it
Buck up buttercup...if you think getting paid thousands to fly airplanes for a living, consider what that same time spent working in a factory or on a farm would get you.
Buck up buttercup...if you think getting paid thousands to fly airplanes for a living, consider what that same time spent working in a factory or on a farm would get you.
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