91 job to a regional?

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07-18-2021, 10:25 AM

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"serious question: is your wife stupid?"

most women are stupid.

07-19-2021, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 35Right

I'm coming from Part 91 as well, contemplating a move to 121. We currently fly about 100 hrs a year, trending downward as time goes on. I need to fly, both for my professional progression and for my own state of mind

. I have a wife and young daughter, and the move to a regional would be a 50% pay cut first year just going off of monthly guarantee.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? I feel like if I'm not flying, the world is passing me by. However, a 50% pay cut is a kick in the teeth.

How old are you? But I would do it and don’t look back unless you
want to stay at the job and have to look for another job when they sell the plane. Get to the regionals, upgrade ASAP, apply to any major and that one time 50% payout will
easily be worth it and you will be kicking yourself for not going to the regionals a lot earlier in your life and already being at a major by the time your kid was born.

07-19-2021, 05:06 AM

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07-19-2021, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 35Right

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You should hit the regional, fly your tail off, and apply to every ulcc in the mean time as an FO. You're not too old to make the jump. Go to the place where you'll fly alot and upgrade immediately at 1000hrs 121 time. You need a seniority number on a Boeing or Airbus asap.

07-20-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 35Right

2900 TT, but no turbine PIC. I have an app in at NetJets but not really expecting much to come of it. They’re pretty competitive right now. I feel the regionals are the best place to fill in my logbook, whether that’s for majors, NetJets or whatever else later on.

I would go to the regionals if I was in your shoes. I have enough total time and turbine PIC time that I think I can hold out for a ULCC/LCC. Also my corporate job isn't horrible, and I am pretty confident its secure, so right now I am able to be a little picky. But we all know how aviation is....