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Got160s 04-26-2023 07:02 PM
Originally Posted by Crjdeuce (Post 3629228)
Higher pay where? Last I checked other than first year pay, Spirit FOs are making as much or more than regional captains.
It does appear to be so.
But what happens if I get a type rating for a 320 and they no longer need pilots for that type rating?

TransWorld 04-26-2023 07:38 PM
Originally Posted by Got160s (Post 3629366)
What’s U/LCC?
Ultra or Low Cost Carriers. Allegiant, Frontier, Jet Blue, Spirit, Sun, etc.

TransWorld 04-26-2023 07:42 PM
Originally Posted by Got160s (Post 3629216)
I’d like to make it to American eventually.
If you want to make it to American, and you are going to start at a regional, I suggest you do not go with their WO (Envoy, PSA, Piedmont). Last I heard they will not hire other than their flows. Trying not to rob them. Prefer to rob the other regionals. Faster path to get to AA.

ChronicFatigue 04-27-2023 07:48 AM
Originally Posted by Got160s (Post 3629367)
It does appear to be so.
But what happens if I get a type rating for a 320 and they no longer need pilots for that type rating?
That's not how it works.

Reader 04-27-2023 03:34 PM
Originally Posted by Crjdeuce (Post 3629228)
Higher pay where? Last I checked other than first year pay, Spirit FOs are making as much or more than regional captains.
You can make more at an AA WO if you’re only going to be there a few years.

Obviously, there is no way to know how long you’ll be anywhere or which will work out best until you can look at it in hindsight. With bonus and CA pay, a calculator shows that it takes a few years before reaching a break even point for me to go to Spirit vs some of the regionals. Clearly, there is a decent reason for some people to consider it.

Got160s 04-27-2023 04:43 PM
Originally Posted by TransWorld (Post 3629381)
Ultra or Low Cost Carriers. Allegiant, Frontier, Jet Blue, Spirit, Sun, etc.
Thank you!

Got160s 04-27-2023 04:45 PM
Originally Posted by ChronicFatigue (Post 3629515)
That's not how it works.
How does it work?

planejoe 04-27-2023 04:51 PM
Originally Posted by Got160s (Post 3629216)
I’d like to make it to American eventually.

AA’s entire goal is to keep you at their partner regional as long as possible. As stated multiple times, if you want to get to AA years and years before your “flow”, go to a Delta or United regional carrier.

Got160s 04-27-2023 07:17 PM
Originally Posted by planejoe (Post 3629738)
AA’s entire goal is to keep you at their partner regional as long as possible. As stated multiple times, if you want to get to AA years and years before your “flow”, go to a Delta or United regional carrier.
Perfect thank you so much

Swakid8 04-28-2023 05:27 PM
Originally Posted by Got160s (Post 3629735)
How does it work?
They will train their pilots on the seniority list for their new aircraft…..


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