Leaving one Regional for Another....
 

Ok, so a year into one, thinking about jumping ship. Thoughts..

That really depends on which ones you're going to/from. There are a lot of variables like growth, bankruptcy, bases, etc that factor in. It can either be a very successful move or complete disaster if you pick wrong.

That's a highly personal question. And I personally wouldn't take a whole lot of what people on this board have to say about it too seriously. You likely already know the right answer. If you're at an airline with a large seniority list you happen to find yourself at the bottom of it might not be a bad idea. If you're commuting for an airline and you are experiencing very little relative seniority movement it might not be a bad idea. If you already have your 1,000 121 hours but might not upgrade for another year or two, and you are considering a DEC position it might be a bad idea (for both long term financial and qol reasons). You get the picture...

Exactly why im trying to be calculating in the move. Frankly, more base options and long term growth are main factors. Immediate increase in pay wont hurt either. I dont have upgraditis so thats not a huge consideration, yet the upgrade times are coming down anyhow. Im looking for more west coast base options. If i upgrade where I am, id be stuck i feel. Not to mention bases far far away, and on reserve in them forever...

Don't you work for Mesa? What regional could possibly be better?

I did that jump....Reason, base in my home town, more solid company, less drama.. Its been great.. I have seen people do it for quick upgrade, ect. That seems to never work out to well. You may get a quick upgrade. But it takes a toll on your personal life.. Do it for the right reason.

so basically... cant go wrong? lol

Worked at a really good regional, got bought by a crappy regional. Left there for another good regional, based an hour from where I grew up, good equipment, growth at the time, don't regret it at all.

Three years later left for a major. Glad I did it.

I've been considering it myself. Mainly to be home based and due to the immediate increase in pay. I figure if poop hits the fan at least I'm 20mins from base. It's still hard to move forward on starting over. Specially when your current company shows these little signs of "possibly" getting better lol.

Sounds like poor planning? Not to be mean, I've had friends switch, but then why'd you go to where you're at now? There must have been reasons you chose where you're at and reasons you didn't choose where you're thinking of going.

Unless your airline declares bankruptcy or somebody all of the sudden opens a junior base where you live, I figure stay the course. But that's just one uninformed anonymous Internet poster's opinion.