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Better look into their schedules...a lot of them fly an AM and a PM leg and spend their days in a trailer at an out-station. They might get 6 hours at home...from 2000-0200.Originally Posted by f16jetmech
But youre home every night
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Majors prefer 121, glass, turbojet experience. Don't know what else to tell you.Originally Posted by f16jetmech
I don't it just seems like there should be another way around the regional system.
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Long-term regional growth is very uncertain...smaller regionals may be doomed, and larger ones may have to branch out into branded flying in the long run.Originally Posted by f16jetmech
Do you expect any new contracts after 2012?
The good news is that retirements (and hopefully growth) may drive majors to hire more regional FO's. Some do not require TPIC as it is, although TPIC is very helpful.
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Cop out. If your career plan is the majors, you should know to save a little money. It doesn't take much, second year pay at any reasonable major is going to be comparable to 5-8 year regional CA pay so you only have to cover the first year. Many folks who say that simply haven't been called for an interview...their tune would change if they did. I think it's more likely they just can't get off their butts to go through the process, or are concerned with a big QOL change. QOL is a legit concern, but if you want to go to the majors you have to plan on it.Originally Posted by f16jetmech
How many regional captains that have been doing it for 10+ years can't afford the jump to the majors.
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That's just the nature of the industry...if you don't like it go to dental school. Entry-level aviation sucks because enough people are willing to put up with it.Originally Posted by f16jetmech
You risk furlough, being on reserve, 50k less for the first year etc.
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There should be, and I think it will create opportunities for regional FO's to move up without TPIC time.Originally Posted by f16jetmech
Part of me wonders if there will be more movement in the majors than in the regionals
There are multiple possible paths to the majors, but regionals are generally the most reliable because you are doing the kind of flying the majors do in transport category aircraft, and you will meet a lot of people who will be in a position to hook you up later. A G-V is as big as an RJ, but you might only have 1-2 other pilots on staff...not so good for networking.
135 and 91 corporate could still get you there, but you will have to network like crazy and figure out if there is any particular airframe or company which seems to send more guys to SWA, etc.