If you were...
 

A first year FO at a regional that appears to be going down(i'll let you figure it out), and were looking to make a lateral move.

What would be your choice and why?

Yes, I know all about the objections to making a lateral move. Yes, I'm aware of the benefits of living in base(will be a factor). But I'm looking for opinions from people who are at other airlines as to how they like it, what the current situations are at their company, how much they get used, life on reserve, etc.

Xjet or Skywest ... Depending on if you are wanting more east or west coast.

Air Wisconsin is doing a descent amount of hiring at the moment. good contract and great pay for a regional.

trans states.... uh, no just kidding, what they said! :D

There is a whole thread about it already

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...e-skywest.html

little different. Not just related to SKW

The content of that thread goes beyond jumping from AE to SKW, the information you are looking for is in the thread!

I hear compass is hiring

I would buy a small franchise of some sort and work my arse off until a was rich. I would forget all about working for welfare wages at some crappy regional.

Like that girl Stacy on tv and her lemonade conglomerate

If you were...a hotdog, would you eat yourself?

ketchup and mustard?

Dude! That is my exact plan long term. Weird.

I know I would.

Do you think she is hiring? I bet the pay is better than a regional.

Am I wearing sauerkraut?

There's money in the banana stand, I hear.

I'll take any unique suggestions right now for a job...

Dude seriously? This is still America. Chinese people come here speaking little to no English and within a few years they have a grocery store or a restaurant. Indians come here and do something similar. I am sure you're an intelligent guy. If you put your mind to it you will come up with something. A career in aviation is nothing more than a mirage in the dessert for most of us. I think you would be surprised how easy it is to replace your airline income.

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I think now would be a good time for ALPA to have a discussion on a national longevity pay system.

Asa... Errr xjet, new hire class of 14 just announced. Alpa sucks but it's better than nothing. Ie skywest. Prepare for a long ride as an FO.

Good luck with all that initiative.

jump ship for some place that will just be screwed in a year!