DEC into the E175?
03-06-2019 | 04:17 PM
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Not necessarily DEC, but Mesa based in IAH could be your best bet. Go through the entire new hire program as an FO, then bid it afterwards; you won’t get awarded it in training since you need internal recs from a line captain. Few upgrading early as 3 months once online. Reserve for life.... but hey, you’ll feel like you’re flying for “mainline”...then you see your paycheck!
03-08-2019 | 12:23 PM
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Envoy recently had a street captain hold the 175 after six months on property. That being said his life will suck because he’s going to be pushed down every vacancy bid for the next two years, and might hold a line when he’s been on property for for around three and a half years if he’s lucky. Plus he runs the very real risk of being bumped off the jet.
03-08-2019 | 02:55 PM
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I’d highly recommend when making your decision on where to go to base it off of the airline’s contract, QOL, work rules, pay, etc over worrying about if they fly the “sexy jet”. That should be the last thing that matters, not the first. And when it comes down to it, it’s still just an RJ.
03-08-2019 | 03:16 PM
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There’s a financial reason to go mesa. When you upgrade the note on your initial bonus is forgiven and you have just a one year training note for Captain. You could leave after 14 months and be free when normally that initial bonus has a 2 year commitment.
03-08-2019 | 04:44 PM
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I’d highly recommend when making your decision on where to go to base it off of the airline’s contract, QOL, work rules, pay, etc over worrying about if they fly the “sexy jet”. That should be the last thing that matters, not the first. And when it comes down to it, it’s still just an RJ.
Just read a reply in another thread about many E175 CA's getting picked up by JetBlue and AA because its the same type rating as the E190. So I'd say it's definitely a more desirable type for some carriers.
03-08-2019 | 04:47 PM
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I'm leaning towards a Near-DEC position since I've been out of the game for a while. Give me some time to shake off the rust.
03-08-2019 | 04:48 PM
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Maybe in some cases - but the majors want 1000 TPIC over a type rating. Careful not to drink that “wing mounted turbine time” koolaid - it’s still an RJ no matter how shiny the jet is.
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