Part 135/121 Conundrum
06-07-2022 | 06:57 PM
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Part 135/121 Conundrum
Hey folks. Here to stir the pot and ask for advice. Currently at a Part 135 on the E-145. The QOL is terrible; 6 legs a day, 10 hour overnights, etc. BUT, at 1,500 you upgrade to start building PIC jet time. What do you think is the better option? Starting over at Piedmont, Envoy, or Commutair or upgrading? I’d have to endure the schedule I hate but could skip the regionals all together and go straight to a major. Thanks for your input in advance 
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06-08-2022 | 03:00 AM
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Lack of 121 will be difficult to skip the regionals. You’ll have a better QOL at the regionals tbh, max we fly at C5 is 4-5 legs a day and even then much longer overnights. Average is 3 legs a day. Recommend going to the regionals making the jump from there
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06-08-2022 | 04:26 AM
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Hey folks. Here to stir the pot and ask for advice. Currently at a Part 135 on the E-145. The QOL is terrible; 6 legs a day, 10 hour overnights, etc. BUT, at 1,500 you upgrade to start building PIC jet time. What do you think is the better option? Starting over at Piedmont, Envoy, or Commutair or upgrading? I’d have to endure the schedule I hate but could skip the regionals all together and go straight to a major. Thanks for your input in advance Fly Safely
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06-08-2022 | 05:55 AM
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Lack of 121 will be difficult to skip the regionals. You’ll have a better QOL at the regionals tbh, max we fly at C5 is 4-5 legs a day and even then much longer overnights. Average is 3 legs a day. Recommend going to the regionals making the jump from there
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But checking the 121 box will help, might even be quicker to do the regional route.
Also depends on age.... if young should definitely focus on top-tier and 121 helps there. Otherwise, the delta between legacy and top tier is smaller the older you get.
06-08-2022 | 07:06 AM
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06-08-2022 | 11:16 AM
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What Excargodog said. The Regionals are in a state of flux right now and no one knows what it's going to look like in a year. AA is already using a bus service to a mainline airport on some routes that were flown by a regional. If you can get 1500 hours and go to an LCC that's the best bet.
06-14-2022 | 06:46 AM
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Hey folks. Here to stir the pot and ask for advice. Currently at a Part 135 on the E-145. The QOL is terrible; 6 legs a day, 10 hour overnights, etc. BUT, at 1,500 you upgrade to start building PIC jet time. What do you think is the better option? Starting over at Piedmont, Envoy, or Commutair or upgrading? I’d have to endure the schedule I hate but could skip the regionals all together and go straight to a major. Thanks for your input in advance Fly Safely
Fly SafelyThat being said - if it doesn't feel right and/or you hate it, bounce.
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