That fact that you are still employed with two other offers puts you in a pretty nice position. I would have to agree with those who say pick one and stay, not only does it raise eyebrows to potential interviewers, 2-3 years at year one seniority and pay makes me cringe. But perhaps you really enjoy the classroom and simulator :-) Keep in mind, there is no golden nugget in the regional airlines and in my opinion, while staring down a potential furlough either option is a pretty decent one.

I'm assuming that you have a little time to make the decision and did a little research on the airlines prior to interviewing. The long and short of it is the job is going to be very similar at both airlines. You need to determine what airline best meets your needs and desires such as basing, upgrade etc. If you have your eyes set on the Compass flowthrough, wait it out. However, by the time you are in a position to flow, there are most likely going to be options at comparable airlines to Delta that the same amount of experience at any regional would qualify you for. So if you are desperate to get out of Pinnacle well there you go. If you are simply asking which is the better regional, well I'm sure you know how that story goes.

And now that I reread your post, I have to imagine that you guys are leaning Compass as it would seem to compare best to your basing/commute situation at 9E. Go with your heart and you can't go wrong!

 

Unexplained lateral moves look horrible on an application (OO to CP in less than a year would be an unexplained lateral move). Pilot A spends 8 years at 1 carrier, then applies to <insert name of legacy carrier here> vs pilot B who has jumped between 2 or 3 regional chasing the quick upgrade and the nicer equipment. Pilot A will always be chosen over pilot B.

I understand why people want to jump from Pinnacle, but going to another regional in the interim would only maximize your career exposure to regional first year pay. If you have a guaranteed job at CP, what's the rush?

With JetBlue, UAL, USAir, and American hiring right around the corner, I'd focus my energy on getting a job with them...not another regional. I don't think PIC time is as big of a deal as it once was, however, if it still is, I'd stay put. If things are as bad as everyone says, your CAs will go to the legacies soon, and you'll upgrade.

 

There is no flow for the new hires at Compass.

 

No flow UP that is.

They are getting "guaranteed" interviews though, when the time comes.

 

I think guaranteed "interviews" is more appropriate. "So, tell us about yourself and thanks for coming."

 

I doubt it will be that bad. We have a lot of well qualified people here. It wouldn't make a lot of sense to go through all of the trouble to schedule an interview, tie up the people, and then not give the applicant a fair shot. I'm not saying that everyone will get hired, but we all have already been through the Delta style interview once already.

 

The CA and I were discussing this the other day. The guaranteed interview COULD be like a flow, when hiring at Delta really cranks up. It gives Delta the chance to weed out the problem folk, and Delta, IF it chooses, could abbreviate the interview and skip the portions not already completed (CPZ uses the three computerized exams DL does, and does a medical).

In other words it doesn't commit Delta to bring on every pilot the way a flow up would. It gives them a chance to weed out any "trouble" they see. You have to sign over your entire cpz employment record, so they will see any issues.

There are a lot of "IF's" in there but that was our take on the possible use of the new policy

 

If you work for a DCI carrier, they pick up the phone and call your CP during the interview, (when they send you out of the room,) to see if you are a discipline child. OALs stand a better chance slipping through the cracks.