Decisions, Decisions!
#31
Do your math, It's tough to predict what will come. Just whatever you decide know that you don't have to justify yourself to anyone on here. Just " Do you !" There are a lot of great suggestions on here aside from the standard regional mudslinging.
#32
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Yes, I am very serious. That is exactly what one of the recruiters said.
Looks like they don't want 1500 h guys, they want people with prior 121/135 to fly their shiney 175s for peanuts.
I don't even remember if I left my resume or taken it back with the embarrassment!
Looks like they don't want 1500 h guys, they want people with prior 121/135 to fly their shiney 175s for peanuts.
I don't even remember if I left my resume or taken it back with the embarrassment!
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In my honest opinion, the mudslinging needs to stop. Since we -know- companies sometimes seek to sow discord among pilot groups, why facilitate their actions? Also, we should take time to actually think about the ideas and proposals of others rather than refusing to even hear them out. Listen and think first, then simply and respectfully accept or reject. All the flame battle BS is immature and unbecoming of anyone, especially professional pilots! We should be amongst the top tier of professionalism worldwide! People entrust their lives, not to the company, but to us on a daily basis; that is a HUGE responsibility. Has anybody forgotten that? Regardless of everything, that has -got- to remain in the forefront of our minds. Immature behavior has it's place which is in grades K-12.
A group benefits best when it works together.
Did anyone see this article?
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2...airlines.html/
Very interesting and encouraging! Thoughts?
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#34
I have heard this before; Mesa states that they will only be using prior 121/135 to fly their incoming 175s as well. Could that be what is driving their quick upgrade statements, the expectation that many of their current CRJ pilots will move over into the 175, opening up the CRJ seats? Anyone know why only 121/135 in the 175 may be? Is it like this with any other 175 operators?
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I have heard this before; Mesa states that they will only be using prior 121/135 to fly their incoming 175s as well. Could that be what is driving their quick upgrade statements, the expectation that many of their current CRJ pilots will move over into the 175, opening up the CRJ seats? Anyone know why only 121/135 in the 175 may be? Is it like this with any other 175 operators?
That's how the 175 went for me last week. I was offered the CRJ sooner if I wanted it though. Houston is a better option for me.
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BUMP for the benefit of the new guys! Many are asking some of the same questions I did when I was "regional shopping" (ref the "Questions for Choosing a Regional..." thread for example). I got some good input from this old thread and maybe someone else will read something in here that will help them too.
I came to understand that the main thing is to first decide what is most important to you (pay, qol, upgrade, etc.). The choice will then be clear.
I came to understand that the main thing is to first decide what is most important to you (pay, qol, upgrade, etc.). The choice will then be clear.
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I have heard this before; Mesa states that they will only be using prior 121/135 to fly their incoming 175s as well. Could that be what is driving their quick upgrade statements, the expectation that many of their current CRJ pilots will move over into the 175, opening up the CRJ seats? Anyone know why only 121/135 in the 175 may be? Is it like this with any other 175 operators?
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First, welcome to APC.
Second, your logic is valid. I shared your conclusions back in 2003 and went with Comair. 10 years... Never upgraded. You don't want to see the math on how that decision got me ahead of my peer group.
Third, I would agree with previous posters. The regional you don't have to commute for is the best regional... Period.
And if they don't have a s#it-ton of 50-seaters sitting around, better still.
Fourth, the difference between Vegas and the regionals is your odds are better in Vegas. (But that's improving)
Good luck!
Second, your logic is valid. I shared your conclusions back in 2003 and went with Comair. 10 years... Never upgraded. You don't want to see the math on how that decision got me ahead of my peer group.
Third, I would agree with previous posters. The regional you don't have to commute for is the best regional... Period.
And if they don't have a s#it-ton of 50-seaters sitting around, better still.
Fourth, the difference between Vegas and the regionals is your odds are better in Vegas. (But that's improving)
Good luck!
Former Comair class of '03 also.
Everything Boomer lists is valid as well as the previous poster's list.
Good Luck.
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