Airline Pilot Central Forums - Thinking of getting back in the Fixed Wing ga

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Originally Posted by 77RWFW77 (Post 2295742)

Hi all,

I got a WWYD employment question for everyone.

Was at a regional 2 years ago, had to leave due to just not enough $$$ to survive on, (was before all this 60K bonuses started). Ended up going to fly RW EMS to survive. Now I am rethinking getting back into the regionals.

Currency for fixed wing is just short of 2 years since I've flown, current in RW and instruments in RW. I have my ATP, 6300.0TT (3000.0+ FW), part 135/121 experience, (500.0 PIC 121, 1700.0 121 TT). No failure/FAA violations etc.. clean record. Military and civilian time, 90% of time is crew and turbine. Need to finish my 4 year degree.
Will have to commute from Arizona (PHX).

So my question is what regional to go to?

Considerations,
Commute
Upgrade
Getting recency then flow to Frontier/Allegiant or ???
Legacy without a 4yr Degree?

Thx in advance for replies.

Go to the operation that fits your commute possibility. Get through the regional sentence as quickly as you can. With your experience once you are 121 current, lots of possibilities are on the table, LLC and Legacys are possible. Don't get comfortable, stay hungry and power through!