View Poll Results: Leave your "regional" for "major/legacy"?
YES!! I work for Trans-states get me outta here!!
80
46.24%
NO. Too comfortable
8
4.62%
Yes but only for FDX,UPS, LUV.
33
19.08%
I dunno. I'll have to see.
52
30.06%
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No regional exodus?
07-30-2009 | 08:03 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Non flying, pays better than any front seat, home every night, not missing the crashpad/
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.
07-30-2009 | 09:11 AM
#12
SDQ Base Chief
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 6,079
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From: 320 CA
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.
07-30-2009 | 01:38 PM
#13
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Redeye avoider
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From: 737 Captain
07-30-2009 | 01:42 PM
#14
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Redeye avoider
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: 737 Captain
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.
07-30-2009 | 01:51 PM
#15
Underboob King
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,412
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From: Guppy Commander
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.
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.
07-30-2009 | 05:51 PM
#16
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Left,Right, Left, Right,Right,Left, Right, Left
You forgot to mention that had you stayed, you'd be sitting in the same seat you are now for half the price!@! Same boat for me, and next year i'll be making more than guys 3 years my seniority at the old job, and working way less. No regrets making the leap! It's a gamble that's proven good so far... soooo far.
07-30-2009 | 10:18 PM
#17
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Joined: Apr 2007
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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.
Granted I'm pretty exposed to a furlough, but the regionals are in for a much higher downside this time around.
07-31-2009 | 04:34 AM
#18
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 479
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From: crj-200 FO
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.
Granted I'm pretty exposed to a furlough, but the regionals are in for a much higher downside this time around.
07-31-2009 | 05:03 AM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,163
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From: F/O- G-V/550
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.
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
07-31-2009 | 05:22 AM
#20
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Cal reserve..the gift that keeps on giving
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.
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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