In your experience, why are some pilots are regionals “lifers?”

[Screaming_Emu]

You mean 25 cruises with your mom isnt normal?

Only if she’s putting out. Wait, what?

 

[Roger Roger]

You mean 25 cruises with your mom isnt normal?

 

[ClarkGriswold]

I’m now excited about this thread again.

 

[ASpilot2be]

I’m now excited about this thread again.

So that's what excites you eh?

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Only if she’s putting out. Wait, what?

Mrs. Quagmire: Glenn, would you feed Mittens?
Quagmire: Mittens has food in his bowl!
Mrs. Quagmire: That's old food! [Mittens meows]
Quagmire: Mittens, shut up! Mittens, SHUT UP!
Mrs. Quagmire: Don't you talk to Mittens that way! Mittens is a member of this family!
Quagmire: Mom, you want this three-way to happen, you're gonna have to change your tone!

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Mrs. Quagmire: Glenn, would you feed Mittens?
Quagmire: Mittens has food in his bowl!
Mrs. Quagmire: That's old food! [Mittens meows]
Quagmire: Mittens, shut up! Mittens, SHUT UP!
Mrs. Quagmire: Don't you talk to Mittens that way! Mittens is a member of this family!
Quagmire: Mom, you want this three-way to happen, you're gonna have to change your tone!

Must be a Rhode Island thing

 

[word302]

I think about age 50-55 is the tipping point for jumping from a regional to mainline. Older than that, and the low QOL as low seiniority FO isn't worth it for a guy who will be retiring soon anyway.

There are quite a few guys who got caught in the lost decade and found themselves 53 years old, making low 6 figures, and relatively good QOL and schedule when mainline hiring took off.

I disagree. 10 to 15 years is a looooong time to hope your regional stays in business.

 

[GypsyPilot]

I disagree. 10 to 15 years is a looooong time to hope your regional stays in business.

Or hope that your base doesn’t close, airline shrinks, etc.

 

[bike21]

If I had a dollar for every, "I'll just wait until they call me"...

 

[brigadeaviator]

Jumpseating Years ago a CA told me,”You’ll find left seat chasers, type chasers, and QOL chasers. You just have to decide what’s more important to you.”

I also had FOs on their second careers, who retired early, have businesses or pensions had a lot put away already but just enjoy this type of flying.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

So that's what excites you eh?

Somehow unsurprising.

 

[ClarkGriswold]

Somehow unsurprising.

I love the seriousness.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Somehow unsurprising.

I love the seriousness.

So, which one of you two is going to establish beta and be wearing the gimp suit?

 

[JordanD]

Jumpseating Years ago a CA told me,”You’ll find left seat chasers, type chasers, and QOL chasers. You just have to decide what’s more important to you.”

I also had FOs on their second careers, who retired early, have businesses or pensions had a lot put away already but just enjoy this type of flying.

But what about chubby chasers?

 

[Autothrust Blue]

But what about chubby chasers?

They need loving too.

 

[brigadeaviator]

But what about chubby chasers?

... but they gotta pay! Hahaha

 

[BaronPete]

Tons of feedback here. Didn’t expect this much traffic. As someone who is in 135 right now and contemplating the jump, I sincerely appreciate everyone’s input!

 

[TWP]

Trust me, that isn't a disqualifier.

I guess I should say they aren’t weird in the way the company wants lol

 

[roundout]

I got TBNT letters from some ACMI carriers, but a certain airline is letting me become a zoo keeper. It all worked out in the end.

Welcome to the suck. The last few years have been extraordinarily difficult but things are on the upward trend at this point. If all the growth they've forecast actually occurs, you should find yourself in a really desirable position in a short period of time.

 

[ASpilot2be]

Welcome to the suck. The last few years have been extraordinarily difficult but things are on the upward trend at this point. If all the growth they've forecast actually occurs, you should find yourself in a really desirable position in a short period of time.

Thank you! Really excited about the prospect of where I could be seniority wise in the next few years.