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Who has taken a lateral move in their carrier, regional to regional?

I did, Mesa to Expressjet.... good idea, yes.

How far did or do you think it set you back?

I feel i went forward? alot

upgrade dropped below 2 years here.... around a year till im capt. at the current pace. :D

whats your story?

MESA SUCKS!

Colgan to Expressjet

I was 9 months into Colgan...............

I guess only time will tell if it was the right move, as far as QOL and pay, XJT embaresses COLGAN, I just hope the branded stuff goes well. I will say (maybe becuase I am picking up open time, and they reason they are open trips is becuase the CA's?) I had more fun "flying" with the COLGAN guys, some of the XJT CA's are very very boring, but then agian I think thats why previous FO's dropped the trips, but XJT kicks ass by far

I do have to say most of the X-jet guys/CA's are lame, the only thing I miss about Mesa are the CA's. Just laid back all around fun guys/gals... But QOl went up oh about 110%.

yeah wierd isint it? The more senior they are the more fun I have had, pretty much a rule of thumb

sorry my own post, mesa for almost 2 years to Express for 9 months.

Ditto (SKW)...

4 years and 10 months at ACA. Started upgrade, never got to finish. Got furloughed, got hired at XJET. Hopefully upgrade in the summer making me a 7 years RJ FO and not by choice

What did it cost me? Still Haven't caught up to the pay I made in 2002, 2003, 2004, what would have been 2005 at ACA. Never got any PIC time, so basically 4 years and 10 months down the drain. Lateral FO to FO at a regional is tough when its not voluntary.