Originally Posted by
Polorutz
So, for me it’s a basing and nightstopping issue.
Do any of those majors have a base either in TPA or MCO? How junior are they?
Majors tend to be hard to be based where you want and also tend to be very trip based with not too many same day turns.
Also, command would take a loooooong time.
I’d be happy to be informed otherwise.
Not sure what you mean by long, but latest upgrades at Delta are under a year and United has unfilled Captain bids (meaning not enough FOs took the upgrade).
You are qualified enough for a legacy interview and that’s what you should concentrate your efforts on. Bases come and go and legacies do offer many day trips. Generally, the bigger the airline and the more types of aircraft it flies, the more option of trips and bases you have. In the long term your financial earnings, flying opportunities and general quality of life will be much better at a legacy. The low costs and regionals are suffering with a major attrition problem. Just ask yourself why. Go big!
Also, although command is important, US is very different when it comes to that. Many senior legacy FOs actually make very close if not the same as a junior narrow body Captain, while at the same time averaging more days off and flying easier trips. It is very common to see a narrow body Captain bid and go to a wide body FO position here. US is all about quality of life and enjoying your time.
Good luck!