Thats why I click it right back off from the yoke and tell whoever “my controls”. Then at TOC, having a discussion to reset the CRM environment.

Ive had one CA at my shop shop insisted on planning and managing my descent to reach a crossing restriction from altitude when clearly I was going to meet it. I ended up giving him the controls and down he went. Once we got down to our assigned altitude, he looked at me was like damn, you were right. I was very annoyed with him and tried to have a short discussion to reset the CRM environment. Refused to entertain the discussion and that my friends is how he ended up on my no fly list.

Apparently he has a rep for being a micro-manager and a ****bag of a CA.

I'm coming from Part 91 as well, contemplating a move to 121. We currently fly about 100 hrs a year, trending downward as time goes on. I need to fly, both for my professional progression and for my own state of mind . I have a wife and young daughter, and the move to a regional would be a 50% pay cut first year just going off of monthly guarantee.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? I feel like if I'm not flying, the world is passing me by. However, a 50% pay cut is a kick in the teeth.

Do it. Rip off the bandaid and plow forward. Decide where you want to end up as your career airline, and work backwards from there to make a move where you most need to be now.

If you want to go to a major (legacy or LCC) absolutely go to a regional, get your time, and get out!

Also, don't get comfy until you reach that goal. Take the upgrade at the first chance even though going from a senior FO to a junior CA will most certainly sting for a bit!

Do the airlines.

As far as pay it’ll be unpleasant for a year or 2, but lifestyle, longevity, and just a lot more fun is waiting. Life is about having fun and soaking up as much of that while you’re still young enough to do so.

Do the airlines

"a 50% pay cut is a kick in the teeth."

manwhat will youdo when the food and watercompletey go away? oh wait thats just a conspiracy theory. justl ike the chaos andlooting in africa is a conspiracy theory could NEVER happen in america..

What are your flight times?

2900 TT, but no turbine PIC. I have an app in at NetJets but not really expecting much to come of it. They’re pretty competitive right now. I feel the regionals are the best place to fill in my logbook, whether that’s for majors, NetJets or whatever else later on.

wife can’t blame me for that, but a voluntary 50% cut is different

serious question: is your wife stupid? It’s ok, some people are. Your current job sounds like it doesn’t really have a future.

Can she see that you take a 50% pay cut now, on your terms and timeline or you wait until you have more kids with friends on their soccer team and take a 100% cut on your bosses timeline?

I’m in the same boat as you. Large cabin Part 91 flying 1 or 2 trips per month for a principal that is closing in on 80 years old. I’m jumping to the regionals this fall for a 50% pay cut. If 121 winds up not being the right fit then I could go back to 91 after a few years and be better set up for a better Part 91 position with the additional experience. If 121 is the right fit then I’ll be in the right position for a better 121 job. 100 hours a year isn’t going to set me up for anything. I say make the jump.