Regional VS Mainline Carrier | So you want to be a Flight Attendant?

Here to tell you more about the airline industry... what's the difference between a regional and and mainline carrier?
I will share with you the definition and some examples of these carriers!
Some of the differences I discuss include: pay, schedules, trip builds, seniority, bases, and general quality of life.
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[@Zaire1917]

Applied for Delta and got rejected. Waiting to hear from American, United. Completed video interview with Mesa, doing a video interview for SkyWest, waiting to hear from Frontier, Envoy, Contour. Have a F2F with Endeavor Air. I am determined to be a Signing Flight Attendant (Flight Attendant who knows sign language).

[@s.f8283]

Update?

[@janellobecerra-brigido7904]

Do you have any updates for those applications! Would love to hear :)

[@AuntieAriiii]

Sooooo what’s the news

[@nina_summers]

Great!!! Any updates ?! I didn’t get in for Delta

[@realtalktina]

Currently, the pay at SkyWest is abot $28 and PSA is about $27.06 each has a $2 per diem per hour away from base. Delta is about $33 and boarding pay

[@nina_summers]

I have F2F interview with Frontier and PSA which do you think is better ?

[@tinawhittaker2728]

PSA is a pretty great choice. They pay well, they pay you for training, you get a room to yourself, training is just 4 weeks, and the score you need to pass is just 85% compared to Delta which is 90% overall score, PSA has the same priority stand by on flights and flight benefits as mainline since AA is the parent company and out of the regionals you make the most at PSA. I don't know much about Frontier though. but I know a lot of people from Frontier came to Delta.... I really enjoyed the F2F at PSA and everyone was super nice!@@nina_summers

[@realtalktina]

@@nina_summers I tried to answer but I Don't see my comment I hope you can see it?

[@AA-bk1jr]

I just got a response this morning from delta!!!! Super excited. I want to work internationally

[@jamesf791]

Congratulations. I work for Delta, below wing. Flight attendant interview is a long process. Good luck 🤞

[@AA-bk1jr]

@@jamesf791 got rejected. Lol oh well

[@jamesf791]

@@AA-bk1jr don't fret too much. Though you may not be able to apply for I believe 3 months. But something you may want to try working as a gate agent. This way you will get seniority, and you can always transfer to different departments, like do flight attendants.

[@Prettyordying]

@@jamesf791 any tips before beginning

[@jamesf791]

@@Prettyordying can't help with the questions as not exactly sure what they are going to ask. What I can say is regardless if you are going for flight attendant or any other area make sure your hair does not cover your face at all. I would suggest tie your hair back. The second is do not be looking around but straight at the screen of human being. Regardless if you are being interviewed by a computer, yes your first interview may be a computer which a third party actually like at, or you speak to a person always let them see your eyes 👀. Try to smile as much as possible. The airline industry is going to judge you as you will them, so show them you are a happy person. Don't stumble over your words, try not to say um or yeah or ah. Be precise. You probably will have only 3 questions asked and you are allowed to practice so do just that. If you are going to be working as either flight agent or gate agent, try not have any visible tattoos on you. If you do, be completely honest with them, DO NOT LIE. The airlines actually hate all tattoos, doesn't matter how big or what it represents, but if you have them be honest with them. Cause if you lie you're done forever. Good luck 👍

[@Chelsea_Rene]

I want people to know that their are not just regional airlines and mainline airlines but charter airlines and private airlines out there for people to become flight attendants

[@mwolfgr01]

They're not as exciting though and the travel benefits aren't stellar

[@Chelsea_Rene]

@@mwolfgr01 charter airlines are exciting they can take you to places no mainline or regional can. Are you a flight attendant?

[@mwolfgr01]

@@Chelsea_Rene Not currently but I'm aspiring to become one

[@Chelsea_Rene]

@@mwolfgr01 i recommend you give it a try

[@mwolfgr01]

@@Chelsea_Rene Which charter/private airlines would you recommend? Do they offer travel benefits like commercial airlines?

[@philcady493]

To be precise, here are the actual definitions. Some airlines fit multiple categories. Regional: Operates in a smaller geographical region. Typically operates under the umbrella of a major airline. (ie: Skywest, Mesa) Major: Airline with more than 1 billion dollars annual revenue. (ie: United, Southwest, American, Frontier) Mainline: a major airline that operates subsidiary or contracted regional carriers under its umbrella. (ie: United, American, Delta) Legacy: An airline with interstate routes established prior to the airline deregulation act in 1978. (ie: United, American, Delta)

[@TheDailyDeparture]

Thanks for those! Cool how many definitions there are and how it all breaks down. My intention for the video is more of less to educate those unfamiliar with the industry how there is different quality of life/ routes / pay for different airlines! When I started I had no clue there were so many categories and types of airlines 😂

[@gregkalinowski9303]

Definitely true about the pilot and F/A hiring requirements being different. My father was retired Envoy. Senior captain for most of his career. Mainline hires almost exclusively from the regionals and has "flow through " agreements with the wholly-owned that at least 50% of mainline job offers have to be given to them. I don't know if it's still the case but at one point a pilot applicants interview with Endeavor had a hiring person from from DL involved in the process. Endeavors pay scale only went to 5 years as it was expected you would flow to DL in about that time. The average flight of a regional has certainly changed. I remember flights averaging 45 minutes to an hour in the '80s to dad flying LGA-XNA in the 37 seat ERJ-135 at 3:45 west and 3:30 east.

[@myamee00]

I see air Wisconsin ditched United in the beginning of 2023 and now fly for American

[@anabnana23]

I didn't know I needed this video! Thank you!! 💜💜💜💜

[@garyfayman5976]

Don't forget Alaska! :) Thanks for making this video.

[@TheDailyDeparture]

I believe Alaska is typically referred to as legacy but not mainline

[@nina_summers]

@@TheDailyDeparturewhat does legacy airline mean

[@BrandonTheWarriorPrince]

I have a interview with American Airlines/ PSA for Flight Attendant

[@tflyduke]

I started out with Continental International reserve I went to US Airways domestic and than regional Chautauqua now Republic. I loved regional more than mainline shorter flights and home more but i was based in CMH my home, I slept in my bed most nights

[@pamelastrickland7967]

Trent, when did you fly for CHQ? I was the Inflight Director there in the early 1990's :)

[@BrandonTheWarriorPrince]

your very well spoken!

[@bri8998]

If only mainline carriers hired frequently...

[@jmsm4691]

Delta and American Airlines are hiring now

[@nina_summers]

I have F2F interview with Frontier and PSA which do you think is better ? I did a Virtual Group interview with American and I don’t think I did great. They only asked 1 Question and there were 32 of us. I haven’t got an email yet but cross fingers. I didn’t get the Virtual interview invitation from Delta so I didn’t get in for that as well. I did a F2F interview with SkyWest which was my very first time applying and I got rejected.

[@mrrobertwolfiii1079]

Hello 0:53

[@ivabasquill5764]

You forgot Alaska airlines

[@demetrioflores3906]

How about Alaska/Horizon? Seattle/Portland

[@TheDailyDeparture]

Alaska is similar to like jet blue or southwest! They definitely have some good bases but have more of a west coast focus! And horizon I believe is their regional type carrier

[@Bamaflier]

Would you have any recommendation for someone living in the Huntsville, Alabama area and wanting to be based in Atlanta at some point, as to what airline might be best? I've also heard Huntsville to Charlotte is a good option. I would have to commute from Huntsville.

[@lalaisfabulous3868]

Envoy has overnights in Huntsville

[@Bamaflier]

@@lalaisfabulous3868thank you! I've looked into Envoy. Are you a flight attendant with them? I would love to hear your experience with them.

[@DanielaRojano]

*Question: Is Endeavor Airline mainline or regional?*

[@Syieher]

Regional they’re under delta

[@alexlinne1546]

Delta subsidary

[@njjen3953]

Noel, have you been flying? We haven't seen a trip in a while.

[@TheDailyDeparture]

I have been! I haven’t posted any KZbin because I’ve been flying so much I’ve been posting all my layovers on Instagram and tiktok 🙊

[@njjen3953]

@@TheDailyDeparture Ok. I don't go on tiktok and Instagram baffles me.

[@malikpilgrim3698]

Also mainline you make more money lol 💰!

[@Chelsea_Rene]

More money is not good money for the crap you deal with in mainline.

[@AnnMagpayo-hs5nv]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYnMoqiDjM-igMU more pros and cons of being an FA at Qatar Airways! Nice video btw 💕

[@henry909]

Flight attendant are the homeless people of the sky and pushing carts

[@ntmn8444]

You know nothing about this profession.

[@nina_summers]

How rude can you be looking for this kind of video then say comments like this? It is a lifestyle and an amazing occupation.