How long were you at the regionals and where did you go from there?

[CFIT99]

1 year at colgan, 2.5 at Republic, left to take the CQFO position at TSA and am sitting CA airport reserve...so still the regionals...

 

[HVYMETALDRVR]

just shy of 4 years at a regional, 3 month contract in Asia, 13 months at a 135, now in the second year at AAY

What did you do/fly in Asia? (feel free to pM me if you want)

 

[Vector]

I didn't start this thread but I am curious to know how many made CA at the regionals.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

I didn't start this thread but I am curious to know how many made CA at the regionals.

Not me. I left at ~4.5 yrs but even if I was at my regional today I'd still be a FO at 7.5 yrs.

 

[woodreau]

2 yrs at ZV, 7.5 yrs at MQ.
9.5 total at a regional, now at NK.

Upgraded in 6 months at ZV. Guys in my MQ newhire class got awarded an MQ upgrade the day I started at NK.

I don't believe I would have been hired at NK without the TPIC I got at ZV.

 

[ClarkGriswold]

1 year at Colgan. Coming up to 3 years at Compass. Upgraded 6 months ago.

 

[etflies]

2.5 years at Colgan, upgraded there for a little while then spent 2.5 years at SkyWest. Left recently to be a CQFO at Trans States. Hoping it's the last lateral before I can move on to an ULCC/LCC or legacy job and park my rear end there.

 

[Snuggle]

I didn't start this thread but I am curious to know how many made CA at the regionals.

Funny thing was when I totalled by logbook after I left my regional, I had 1001 hours tpic. There were people in my newhire class who had a lot more, and some who had none. From talking to everyone, networking seemed to be the common theme. Flight experience varied greatly in my class.

 

[scooter2525]

I flew 135 for 6 1/2 years in turboprops then moved on to a LCC.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

I didn't start this thread but I am curious to know how many made CA at the regionals.

I made captain after about three years. Left with something like 1,200 TPIC.

 

[derg]

Title says it all... How long were you at a regional airline(s) and where did you ultimately move on to?

1 year, 8 months.

SouthernJets Innanashnul.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

7 Years, 5 months and it has gotten me to enjoy bourbon more often.

 

[derg]

7 Years, 5 months and it has gotten me to enjoy bourbon more often.

Basil Hayden?

 

[Mark815]

Those who have left for 135/91, are you still hoping to get on with a major, or are you happy outside of 121.

 

[ElihuSmails]

I left for a Part 91 gig after 20 combined months at 2 different regionals. Still looking to get on with a major, but enjoying my 400% pay raise and building the coveted TPIC that I'd still be waiting another 3-5 years to get at my last regional.

 

[cmhumphr]

3 1/2 years at C5, and upgraded at 1 year and 10 months. Left May 2014 for V2.

 

[ctab5060X]

I thought you were at Seaport this time last year? Did you leave the regionals for Seaport then US?

@tcco94

Yes and yes

 

[ctab5060X]

I didn't start this thread but I am curious to know how many made CA at the regionals.

I did, but it took jumping ship to another regional as a DEC.

 

[deadstick]

Those who have left for 135/91, are you still hoping to get on with a major, or are you happy outside of 121.

Pretty happy for now.

I was (probably) the highest paid B200 copilot (and not logging time, now CA) in the country, working 7 on and 7 off, and sleeping in my own bed daily. Right now, it's great. While commuting for 121, I spent way too much time trying to figure how/when to get back to base. It really sucks with these high loads. Living in base is the only way to do this with a family (my opinion).

If QOL gets better, maybe, but we're done moving. My 9 y/o is living in her 5 house and 4th city. She's lived in this house the longest of any. We're done.

 

[Trip7]

6.5 years at ASA then hired by Delta in 2014