Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3135359)

With all that said... for most people, in the long run/grand scheme, it's better to be furloughed from a major than employed by a regional. Obvious exceptions for those over 50, GED and no other skills, stay-at-home spouse w/kids, etc.

It's hard enough as it is to move up, without trying to guesstimate if the economy/industry will hold up for 3-4 years after your class date.

I frankly wouldn't trade my somewhat junior number for the job security of my old regional gig.

Originally Posted by havick206 (Post 3136248)

Pilots from closed down legacies might disagree.
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Originally Posted by havick206 (Post 3136248)

Pilots from closed down legacies might disagree.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3136326)

COVID *might* still stress-test that theory, but it's an extreme black-swan, really only nuclear war or asteroid impact would be worse.

Originally Posted by arbalist1 (Post 3136575)

I hope you didn't just jinx it

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3135971)

Little problem there: pilot incapacitation. That does happen, 5-6 times each year in the US alone.

Originally Posted by firefighterplt (Post 3137016)

C’mon, man—pinch hitter! Just put a FA in the seat. It’ll work out, I promise!

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3137019)

How does she get up there? Recall that for security reasons, nobody in the cabin has the physical means to enter the cockpit without flight crew approval and that includes FA's because they could be under duress.