Having King Air and turbine time most likely sealed the deal for you...since they figure you'll breeze through class just fine...

If you are considering Ameriflight make sure you get the 99 and don't leave until you have 1000 TPIC. If you go to go to a regional now it will take many years for you to get that time. If you get if right off the bat then you will be in much better shape when it comes to getting a job at the majors down the line. Assuming that is what you want.

TSA would interview you. You should apply. Maybe not fancy new jets but growth, diverse bases and good pay.

Such horrible advice. People are leaving in drones for regionals. Including myself. While it was good experience, pilots aren't leaving ameriflight and going to United.

I just reread my post and it looks like I was not clear with what I was saying. I meant to say go to Ameriflight. Get your 1000 TPIC then go to a regional and check the 121 box. Then patiently wait to get a call from a major. You will want the 121 time but at least you have your turbine pic already done. At that point you won't need to worry about when your upgrade is coming or even if your airline shuts down forcing you to start over. It becomes much more about quality of life at that point. Looking back I wish this is the route I took. Again, sorry for not elaborating in my previous post.

Yeah, that's what some pilots are doing. Your QOL will be better at a regional than AMF. And with a number of regionals with upgrade times of 2 years or less, I don't see why pilots would choose freight over getting senority....take it FWIW, my 121 industry knowledge is limited, I'm just giving my .02 of AMF.

I do agree with what you saying however look at it like this. Seniority matters if you need it to matter (i.e. need the upgrade). I look at an operation like ameriflight as a way to get the need upgrade out of the way by getting the TPIC out of the way first.

In order to upgrade at regional you need to have ~50% of the seniority list behind you. With pilot supply dwindling it may take a while to get to that 50% mark. It all depends on the airline you choose and a little luck.

Overall the QOL at regionals is not that great unless you live in base.

Interesting... I know a dozen or so guys that have been hired to the majors with 0 Turbine PIC time. I think the turbine PIC matters in commuter category aircraft otherwise, everyone with caravan time would be at a major.

Coming of Active Duty Military
 

I am active duty military and meet the ATP-R requirements.

Question: How far out from separation would be too early to apply to a regional? Does the 6 months out figure mentioned earlier still apply?

since you need 750, i would apply when you get about 600-650TT range