Regional to ANG

[Batman]

Regional to Reserve Guy..

Nick,

I am exactly the person you are talking about. I took a MLA from my regional job 2.5 years ago. During my absence, I have kept my seniority and flight benefits. As far as pay, I will gross 45K this year as 1Lt--It is amazing how per diem and housing allowances add up. As a 2Lt I made somewhere around 30K. Also, the government pays your medical, dental, and provides a decent cost-of-living allowance in addition to your base salary. So that 30K is worth almost 40K.

Early next year, I will be returning to my regional job as a senior FO. Even though I have been in school (i.e., OTS, UPT, MWS) for the last two years, I have had most weekends and holidays off. Plus, I have more leave than I know what to do with.

If you have the chance to join a Reserve and Guard unit, I say it is an opportunity of a life time. Any questions, PM me.

 

[PA31Ho]

I certainly will, thank you.

 

[G-Stream]

Yeah Ill second the pay and seniority statements.

Check out www.esgr.gov

My first years at a regional I dropped alot of time and did the Mil leave since one day there was worth two airline days.

Another thing you can do is volunteer for deployments, say Iraq for instance.
Its a great way to make all the tax free $$ you want and as Ive seen here its turned into a quasi AirInc conference. I cant tell you how many job opportunities there are here.

To be honest from what Ive seen here,as much as I love the airline life, going back to Chump Change Regional doesnt seem all that anymore.

Just my tax free two cents worth.