Assuming that airframe is even around in a year or two. I have my doubts...

VP said if you want to retire on it you can. Im in my mid 40's...

Lord help us if our ratty -200s are still puttering into the sky 20 years from now...

If you are offered a CJO at an interview but still have time to build, do you have to pick an airframe/class date at that time, or can it wait a month or so? I'm trying to figure out whether to go crj or e175 west coast (SFO>FAT>SEA>LAX). Is the reserve time shorter in all west coast bases on the crj? Are senior FO's transitioning over to the e175 now that the schedules are better? Meaning relative seniority progression for a new hire will be better on the crj?

Any help would be appreciated.

TimetoClimb

FAT is a small CRJ only base if you weren't already aware.

There are about 50 CRJ FOs that want to and should be able to transition over to the 175 right seat next year that also want to be out west. Most of those are already out west which should help with movement in that seat. There aren't any 175 FOs wanting to switch to the CRJ.

Remember also that if you are planning on taking the first available upgrade it will be on the CRJ out of MSP, ORD, or DTW. Some time in the aircraft would be nice and make the upgrade easier. Upgrades or holding the left seat in a domicile west of MSP will take significantly longer.

-- It looks like getting SFO on the CRJ shouldn't be too hard. Not a lot of pilots have it as there first choice.

Thanks, like the above poster I'm looking to fly a lot and build time. And you're right about prior familiarity going into upgrade training. I'd move for the upgrade. But as an FO I'd like to live in SMF area and hold a line as quickly as possible in sfo/fat/lax and commute. Sounds like the crj is the way to go in my case. Obviously it's a moving target with the 175 delieveries from delta, but the crj side of things should continue to see atleast as good movement , I'm hoping.

Atp-ctp
 

Does SkyWest require repayment of the ATP-CTP course if you leave prior to 24 months? Envoy stated that they require you to repay the $5000 cost if you leave prior to 24 months. Just curious. Thanks.

No...My roommate through CTP and ground left SkyWest during ground in August and never heard from SkyWest about it

So what's the current CRJ reserve times/junior bases/holding a line?

I've got an offer for Skywest and PSA and trying to make the final decision. What makes OO so great they don't need bonuses? Wanting to hear what ya'll say vs what the recruiters told me. i don't happen to know anyone there so any info will be great.

thanks.

If choice of base isn't a problem for you, I say go with PSA man. Upgrade is roughly the same, and QOL are about equal. You'll make way more money at PSA, plus you have the flow as a backup.