Regionals
I know that this question has probably been asked a gazillion times and I know that the industry changes like the weather but in your humble opinions, which regionals are "hot" right now? Which are the best companies to work for in light of pay, flexibility, commuting, benefits, upgrades and etc.? Thanks.
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Forgot to mention
Sorry ladies and gentlemen, I forgot to mention.....in reference to my previous post, why would that regional be a good one and on the flipside, which regionals should be avoided right now and why? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by blakman7
I know that this question has probably been asked a gazillion times and I know that the industry changes like the weather but in your humble opinions, which regionals are "hot" right now? Which are the best companies to work for in light of pay, flexibility, commuting, benefits, upgrades and etc.? Thanks.
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We can't begin to really help you without some idea of what's important to you and what your near and long term goals are.
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Skywest has always been stable and a good place to work, and they have good upgrade opportunities right now. Jump on that if you like the west.
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My near and longterm goals are to get a job that pays good money with good benefits as i work towards a retirement at about the age of 50-55 where I can sit back and laugh at all these nonsense thoughts of mine about being an airline pilot for a living.
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blakman7:
I feel that the companies that are "in the know" are CHQ and ASA. JMO. atp |
Hey ATP,
For some reason I can't send you a private message until I have 25 posts up. Can you send me one telling me why you feel that way? Or if you want, just post it on here. Thanks. |
I feel that if you jump on the bandwagon at XYZ regional with quick upgrades then you will be too late. Granted, the people at skywest who are currently upgrading have only been there a few years. If you get hired now then how long will you have to wait? Its a gamble. I say go to a place where you can be based where you want to live and enjoy the QOL somewhat. If you go to the quick upgrade regional and things dont work out then you are living in some random city stuck as an FO hating life.
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I agree that you don't want to chase a quick upgrade time. That changes too frequently to really consider.
I think that ASA has weathered the storm and will survive in decent shape. We should have a much better contract TAd soon. |
Have you considered choosing based on geography? It's all a little bit like rolling the dice, and while nothing is certain, it seems to me that regionals like to specialize in "regions."
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The top 5 change yearly...
In no specific order About 4 years ago the list was: Horizon Allegheny Piedmont Comair Air Wisconsin 2 years ago it was: Skywest ASA Comair Air Wiskey ACA Who will be on the list next? It is all subjective, it is what you want and what you can live with/without |
I went to AWAC for the following reasons:
1. Great contract, even though it is concessionary -Generous commuter clause [most important thing for me] -Relatively easy commute to PHL -good 50 seat FO pay -good 401(k) match and separate company contribution 2. Seemingly progressive management (investing in US Airways, etc) 3. Full guarantee & single occupancy hotel room during training 4. I never heard anybody say a bad thing about the company or pilot group! Upgrade was claimed to be at 2.5 years, but that was because of attrition and not growth. While fast upgrade is important, I wasn't willing to sacrifice a livable wage as a first or second year FO to get to the left seat at all costs. If attrition continues at its current rate I'll probably upgrade in 3-4 years, or if there is any growth that will drop even farther...I'm not holding my breath. Your mileage will vary... |
Originally Posted by blakman7
Hey ATP,
For some reason I can't send you a private message until I have 25 posts up. Can you send me one telling me why you feel that way? Or if you want, just post it on here. Thanks. The reason why I feel that way is based upon a number of factors: 1. I chose CHQ for their financial & economic stability. Also liked their mission statement. 2. ASA, CHQ (Republic Airways Holdings), and COMAIR all have domiciles in cities that I wouldn't mind living in. I live in Florida and have asked questions about commuting, QOL, etc. Also, I prefer to live in the SE part of the United States. 3. I have looked at each airlines route map system. I like flying in the eastern half of the US. 4. I use to work for Delta @ KPBI and COMAIR @ KCVG. Despite what they have been through, I still like the "Delta Family.":) This is just a short list, but there are other reason as well. Hope this helps. atp |
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