Hey everyone,
I posted last week about possibly selling my business and trying to work for a regional, preferrably Colgan. I am back with more questions.
I am just curious what most people really think about flying for regionals. Does it really suck? Is the QOL really that crappy? I have seen a lot of bitching on the forums but I know we all have bad days at any job and the forums are a great place to blow some steam! I am just curious are most days bad days or do most of you like what you do for a living? I have been fourtante to really like what I do over the past 5 years even though I worked a lot of hours. I think I am just at a point I am ready for a change and I have always thought of working for the airlines.
As I said earlier, I do know starting out especailly the first year I might have to commute, work all weekends, be away from home more with training but for the longer term 2-4 years, working at a place like Colgan and being back at base each night, how is the QOL? I am not someone who wants to move to the majors because I don't want to be away from my wife and family 4-5days a week. I would see myself staying at Colgan longterm and becoming the "big fish" basically.
Sorry for the long post, just wanted to see if working for the regionals is really that crappy. Does mangement screw you over on time and scheduling that much? Do any of you fly on your days off? I own a Cirrus SR20 and would still want to enjoy flying that on days off and taking weekend trips. Just curious about everyones thoughts on QOL and how it really is. Thanks!
T