career regional pilot vs. stepping stone
12-10-2017, 01:27 PM
#21
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,044
I said "at one time". Obviously not the case now, only XJT lifers are older than about 62.
12-10-2017, 04:53 PM
#22
Time to make the donuts!
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: B737 FO
Posts: 303
When the music stops (and it will) where would you rather find a chair? If you are qualified, probably a major with a track record of not pulling out chairs. If you're not, I cannot think of a better regional to hang your hat for a few than SkyWest.
12-12-2017, 01:10 PM
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: 737 right
Posts: 285
I enjoyed my 11yrs at SkyWest, but was ready to move on. Who knows what the furure holds, but the regionals will eventully shrink. I would guess that the top 800 are not going to leave in large numbers.
12-17-2017, 07:09 AM
#24
Proponent of Hysteria
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: "Part of the problem." : JL
Posts: 1,054
I was SKYW from 99-03 and absolutely hated it by the end. Not hated the company, but hated the lifestyle. All I ever was able to hold (we had hard lines then) was 4 x 4 day trips per month. I lived in domicile and still felt my entire life was out of a suitcase. And I don’t recall even ever taking a long vacation.
I bailed for the first place that said Yes and am really glad I ended up at FDX. Not that I enjoy flying 12 day trips (yes FedEX still has lots of these) but the upside is you only do 1 x of those for the month and you’re done. Makes commuting easy too.
I wouldn’t advise anyone younger than 45 to enter into any regional with the goal of making it a career destination.
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