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Originally Posted by Kill Switch
(Post 1577423)
Why are so many guys (many with previous 121 experience) jumping ship to go to 6+ year upgrade companies like SkyWest??? :confused:
I hear SKW is a great company and all - but in the state of the industry why go to the bottom of the totem pole at a regional just because you aren't happy and face a 6-7 year upgrade?? Home Depot pays $10-$25 an hour and it's home based...:rolleyes: But to answer your question, FOs are jumping ship from "legacy" regionals like ExpressJet because they've realized they will never upgrade as we retire airplanes with no replacements, and Captains begin to displace to the right seat. Contrary to popular opinion, unless you're an intern or a chief pilot's kid, you're not getting hired at a mainline carrier without turbine PIC time. Places like GoJets, Compass, and Mesa still have reasonable upgrade times. Up and out. |
Originally Posted by Captain Tony
(Post 1577675)
Contrary to popular opinion, unless you're an intern or a chief pilot's kid, you're not getting hired at a mainline carrier without turbine PIC time.
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Originally Posted by pete2800
(Post 1577757)
This is false. I've known more than a handful.
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Originally Posted by Captain Tony
(Post 1577675)
Home Depot doesn't pay anything close to $10-$25/hr and has very few full time employees in the store. I know because I used to work there.
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if you want a really fast upgrade. apply at 9e and tell them that you worked at Colgan. you will instantly jump 1000 or so first officers. when you fly with these 6 or 7yr first officers you will talk about your new house. how youre mad that you can't get all weekends off. after you rub it in his face for 2 days you're confused when he won't go have a beer with you.
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Originally Posted by Captain Tony
(Post 1577675)
Home Depot doesn't pay anything close to $10-$25/hr and has very few full time employees in the store. I know because I used to work there.
But to answer your question, FOs are jumping ship from "legacy" regionals like ExpressJet because they've realized they will never upgrade as we retire airplanes with no replacements, and Captains begin to displace to the right seat. Contrary to popular opinion, unless you're an intern or a chief pilot's kid, you're not getting hired at a mainline carrier without turbine PIC time. Places like GoJets, Compass, and Mesa still have reasonable upgrade times. Up and out. |
Originally Posted by Captain Tony
(Post 1577675)
Home Depot doesn't pay anything close to $10-$25/hr and has very few full time employees in the store. I know because I used to work there.
But to answer your question, FOs are jumping ship from "legacy" regionals like ExpressJet because they've realized they will never upgrade as we retire airplanes with no replacements, and Captains begin to displace to the right seat. Contrary to popular opinion, unless you're an intern or a chief pilot's kid, you're not getting hired at a mainline carrier without turbine PIC time. Places like GoJets, Compass, and Mesa still have reasonable upgrade times. Up and out. |
I'd go to OO and wait for that 6 yr upgrade... It's mainline baby! ;)
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Originally Posted by rcfd13
(Post 1577456)
Everyone has a different goal. Some people chase a quick upgrade. Some people pick a regional where they can live in base and wouldn't mind getting 'stuck' if an upgrade never happens or the majors never hire. I went to a regional with a long upgrade time but it's one where I could remain happy if another 9/11 happens and it takes me 25 years to be hired by a major. Most of the quick upgrade regionals at the time would have made me miserable if I got stuck there.
People who chase a fast upgrade are the ones who are most upset and miserable when it doesn't happen. People who pick a company because they like the company culture or contract won't be so upset when they get stuck for 10 years. Until that company is dragged through 2 lousy bankruptcies and a God awfully horrible merger, end up with that garbage contract anyway, have years of seniority stolen and find themselves back in the right seat 9 years in (for 4 year pay no less) |
Originally Posted by Captain Tony
(Post 1577675)
Home Depot doesn't pay anything close to $10-$25/hr and has very few full time employees in the store. I know because I used to work there.
But to answer your question, FOs are jumping ship from "legacy" regionals like ExpressJet because they've realized they will never upgrade as we retire airplanes with no replacements, and Captains begin to displace to the right seat. Contrary to popular opinion, unless you're an intern or a chief pilot's kid, you're not getting hired at a mainline carrier without turbine PIC time. Places like GoJets, Compass, and Mesa still have reasonable upgrade times. Up and out. Very fast upgrade so they say. Same for TSA? |
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