Virgin America????this is a big laugh...RJ captains will have to take a paycut for 5 years till they match what they are making atm. Many new Joiners are ex RJ captains that got downgraded due to recession. Better off in EK that being an undercut fo doing 30 mins roundtrips to Michigan, wisconsin etc etc. At least there is some level of respect there compare to the states... Sorry to say that but US aviation will never be the same as it used to be. I am sick an tired every day that I go to work
... EK is a very good option for a lot of US pilots and yes 7 years is nothing. FOs in United are furloughed with 10 years of seniority and you whine for 7 year of upgrade? Even Eagle has 10-11 years to be a Ca on the 145....Cheers