Best QOL Regional
#12
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There's a saying that's been around a long, LONG TIME;
"Your worst day a legacy beats your best day at a regional"
If you're about to retire from the CG, I'm assuming you might have some additional quals? EP/IP/Stand eval/NTOPS/Safety boxes checked possibly? If so, go to a regional that's doing a rotor transition if need be. bide your time, then GTF0 ASAP!!!!
DEN/COS? Target UAL (duh) and Frontier. NE PA? All the big 3, Spirit/JB. BWI/IAD? Again, UAL/SW
Easily collect just under 200K, plus the 16% DC, profit share when it applies, AND your check of the month club.
#13
I'm going to be retiring from the Coast Guard as a helo pilot and am considering the airlines. I'm looking at relocation to either Denver/Colorado Springs, Chattanooga or Nashville. I'm slightly considering eastern PA since I have family in the Northeast and could work out of NYC, Philly, Baltimore or DC. I'm looking to minimize nights away from home since I have two young kids. I know it might take a few years to build the necessary seniority. Is crazy to consider staying at a regional? It seems to me that the quality of life of a senior regional Captain must be pretty good. 80-100k annually plus my pension will be a decent income. Seems everyone is only interested in moving up; I'm not interested in constantly upgrading and changing companies, only to be the junior guy with a crap schedule every time. Recommendations for companies that could meet this goal?
Miami. Drop your schedule and pick up key west turns and work 10am-1pm. Get min guarantee and spend the rest of the time with family for breakfast and dinner.
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#14
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Position: Coast Guard MH-65D Pilot
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^^^^Agree with this guy. Sure, you CAN do pretty well at a regional, but it's way, WAY less secure than a legacy/LCC/ULCC job.
None of us can predict the future. And those of us doing this the last 20+ years have watched this industry turn onto its arsehole multiple times. But if you can get on with a legacy in the next few years, it's NOT an issue.
None of us can predict the future. And those of us doing this the last 20+ years have watched this industry turn onto its arsehole multiple times. But if you can get on with a legacy in the next few years, it's NOT an issue.
#16
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i don’t think PDT should be on the radar for QOL. I am fairly senior there and 14 days off per month is still out of reach. Better then that does not happen.
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#19
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New to the forum, wanted to get some some input on the same question. I'm starting to apply to regionals in about 3-4 months. Which ones are better for QOL and schedules?
For now considering Republic, Envoy, PSA, Horizon, Skywest, JSX, CommutAir, maybe Piedmont.
We're planning to move our family to where I will be based. Open to almost anything, except Chicago, New York, and Detroit. My partner has a wonderful remote job, so we are flexible.
Pay is really NOT that important to me. Seeing my family more often is MUCH more important to me. We accept the fact that being a pilot means being away from home, but trying to find a pilot job that minimizes that. I have 2 young kids. If I could spend at least 20 nights/month at home, I'd be very happy!
Thanks guys!
For now considering Republic, Envoy, PSA, Horizon, Skywest, JSX, CommutAir, maybe Piedmont.
We're planning to move our family to where I will be based. Open to almost anything, except Chicago, New York, and Detroit. My partner has a wonderful remote job, so we are flexible.
Pay is really NOT that important to me. Seeing my family more often is MUCH more important to me. We accept the fact that being a pilot means being away from home, but trying to find a pilot job that minimizes that. I have 2 young kids. If I could spend at least 20 nights/month at home, I'd be very happy!
Thanks guys!
#20
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If I were you, I’d get very used to the idea of only being home 12-14 nights per month.
EDIT: ignore the above, I got my math wrong and was mixing up two different things.
EDIT: ignore the above, I got my math wrong and was mixing up two different things.
Last edited by jaxsurf; 07-17-2022 at 01:11 PM.
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