Of course the usual question is why PDT and Eagle? They are two of the longest upgrades both with relatively uncertain futures. They do have good work rules though. Have you considered any other airlines?

Yeah, what the sarge said. First of all, I don't think you're going to see minimums across the board come up that fast (or at all) between now and then. Second of all, if your times are that low, you may want think about doing something where you are building PIC time (like CFIing). The airlines will still be here. I promise.

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I assume you already have a 4 year degree. If you don't, jumping to a regional before you finish college would be doing yourself a HUGE disservice.

i had the same plan, thought I'd apply a couple months before graduating college and give em time to call. I applied online at about 9 pm at night and rah called next morning around 830 so I was pretty suprised, interviewed on spring break and was hired, they were cool with waiting the two months till I graduated to start class. I did have more time than most going into a regional though 2000TT/600multi, 22years old, 4 yr degree from big university non-aviation. The other two good regionals I applied to called in about a week. I was really suprised it was that fast but I went to rah cause of the bases and quick upgrade. didn't even consider any of the bad regionals.

They were my top picks based on their quality of life, not set in stone for sure. I'm obviously still in the learning process and trying to get as much information and as many opinions as possible. What would your first choice be?

Also, right now I have about 700/25 for flight time (I am a current CFI), and will hopefully be getting another 30 or so multi hours within the next couple of months.

Freezingflyboy, I will not have a 4 year degree at that time (I'm a junior now for a BA), but have been doing it online for a while, so I'll still continue online, just at a slower pace.

Get to 100 multi and you can go anywhere you want. You should stay in college and get a 4 year degree. I can't stress how important having that backup degree is. It will make you much more valuable outside of aviation. Besides, college is the best time you'll ever have. Once you start down the career path, you have all that responsibility crap to deal with. Enjoy it while you can.

Is it possible to work for a regional and take online classes?

Ya, that's not hard at all... Earlier this year before my current airline, I was working 5 days a week doing full time web/graphics design and flying skydivers on the weekends... all the while taking a full time class load online... you can definitely do it working less than 7 days a week.

Listen Grasshopper, Get your 4 year degree I know of several Captains who are at Decent Regionals who wished they had it It may not be a requirement at all Majors I dont really know about the Legacy carriers either but I do know that it cant hurt.. also think about this if you get Furloughed or your Airline Tank you always want to have something to fall back on what happen if you develope diabetes or something that disqualifies you from flying what is your Plan B or Plan C I personally learned alot from instructing and teaching ground school Like was said earlier dont be in such a hurry live alittle the Airline will be here when 6 months from now.. and the sky is not falling..

One final thing Stay away from MESA...
Friends dont let Friends fly for JO

Why wait until you meet the mins when most places are hiring people below the mins? The only places I have heard that are still holding steadfast are Horizon and Skywest.

because you need to gain the experience of decision making! Being a cfi and being responsible for another person's life or flying as the pic will help you make wise decisions. A tool too many people in right seat are lacking.(even I turn to the left and expect the captain to make the call sometimes) Sooner or later, when you upgrade as a captain and you turn to the left for help... no one will be there!