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Originally Posted by John Pennekamp
(Post 653307)
I don't plan on moving to a "major" unless something drastic happens (like my company going out of business). To qualify that position, I have 8.5 years of seniority, work 15 days a month, and make 85K a year. There's no value for me in starting over.
ah, I remember those days at ACA...don't think it can't or won't happen. Always have a starting over plan. Things when they change happen fast.;) |
I think the majority of regional pilots would chose to jump to a major right now, but in the future how many opportunities will there be for hiring? When Delta starts to hire will they bring on 100 or 1000? How many currently furloughed guys with major experience will be ahead of the regional pilots? If it takes 2, 3, or 5 years for majors to start hiring will regional pilots still want to jump ship as badly? Too many "what ifs" to guess how things will pan out in the future.
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Originally Posted by SrfNFly227
(Post 653323)
You left out Charter/Corporate as an option. I am not even close to thinking about a major because of my desire to go back to private aviation.
I did. I don't want anymore competition. I am secretly panning on getting out of the airlines. My goal is netjets. |
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
(Post 653415)
I think the majority of regional pilots would chose to jump to a major right now, but in the future how many opportunities will there be for hiring? When Delta starts to hire will they bring on 100 or 1000? How many currently furloughed guys with major experience will be ahead of the regional pilots? If it takes 2, 3, or 5 years for majors to start hiring will regional pilots still want to jump ship as badly? Too many "what ifs" to guess how things will pan out in the future.
..There are alot of furloughs out there that have not seen the cockpit of an transport category airplane for a year already. Guys at the "regionals" will be qualified AND current. How many apps have a "how many hours in the last 90 days" question. Thank you for your input all. |
Originally Posted by John Pennekamp
(Post 653307)
I don't plan on moving to a "major" unless something drastic happens (like my company going out of business). To qualify that position, I have 8.5 years of seniority, work 15 days a month, and make 85K a year. There's no value for me in starting over.
Originally Posted by 944Turbo
(Post 653358)
I have 16 days minimum off a month and make close to 90 2nd year on the lowest paying equipment at DAL. Much higher upside as well. Oh, and a defined contribution plan that is a minimum of 12 percent of my gross earnings that I do not need to contribute to. No comparison. Unless you have to say "I'm the top dog, the big cheese, the head honcho...."
Granted I'm pretty exposed to a furlough, but the regionals are in for a much higher downside this time around. I was going to post the same thing but you beat me to it, my 2nd year pay and schedule is far better than my captain pay and schedule at my previous regional. |
Originally Posted by Superpilot92
(Post 653643)
Turbo,
I was going to post the same thing but you beat me to it, my 2nd year pay and schedule is far better than my captain pay and schedule at my previous regional. |
Originally Posted by 944Turbo
(Post 653358)
I have 16 days minimum off a month and make close to 90 2nd year on the lowest paying equipment at DAL. Much higher upside as well. Oh, and a defined contribution plan that is a minimum of 12 percent of my gross earnings that I do not need to contribute to. No comparison. Unless you have to say "I'm the top dog, the big cheese, the head honcho...."
Granted I'm pretty exposed to a furlough, but the regionals are in for a much higher downside this time around. |
Originally Posted by 944Turbo
(Post 653358)
I have 16 days minimum off a month and make close to 90 2nd year on the lowest paying equipment at DAL. Much higher upside as well. Oh, and a defined contribution plan that is a minimum of 12 percent of my gross earnings that I do not need to contribute to. No comparison. Unless you have to say "I'm the top dog, the big cheese, the head honcho...."
Granted I'm pretty exposed to a furlough, but the regionals are in for a much higher downside this time around. |
Originally Posted by 944Turbo
(Post 653358)
I have 16 days minimum off a month and make close to 90 2nd year on the lowest paying equipment at DAL. Much higher upside as well. Oh, and a defined contribution plan that is a minimum of 12 percent of my gross earnings that I do not need to contribute to. No comparison. Unless you have to say "I'm the top dog, the big cheese, the head honcho...."
Granted I'm pretty exposed to a furlough, but the regionals are in for a much higher downside this time around. Personally, if I'm married, a couple of kids, and a senior captain at a stable regional, I'd stay put.... otherwise, I'd leave any regional for any major. And yes, including USAirways |
Originally Posted by 944Turbo
(Post 653358)
I have 16 days minimum off a month and make close to 90 2nd year on the lowest paying equipment at DAL. Much higher upside as well. Oh, and a defined contribution plan that is a minimum of 12 percent of my gross earnings that I do not need to contribute to. No comparison. Unless you have to say "I'm the top dog, the big cheese, the head honcho...."
Granted I'm pretty exposed to a furlough, but the regionals are in for a much higher downside this time around. |
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