BoilerUP

I dunno about that...while that is possible, I think it demonstrates variables in work rules as well as income vs. work opportunities when one lives in domicile vs. commutes.

Flyfalcons

In this case, it shows his misunderstanding about how much soft money there is in the NJA contract over the base pay rate, even for the most average worker bees.

AAfng

I had two really good buddies leave NJA in the last 14 months, they were both long time cpts and they laugh at making 250K on the 7/7. I really dont care either way but it seems suspect. Maybe it is possible, but not probable.

Flyfalcons

Interesting, as the latest contract was signed only 12 months ago.

AAfng

Shows how little I know

Cozmo

Can I be you when I grow up? Except your probably 10 years younger than me.

Retractable

7n7 Schedule Example

Base. $172,974
FDP. $30,000 (33% of this goes to 401K).
OT 11%. $19,027
Holiday. $7,000 (assuming you work half of them)
PerDiem (I hate including this). $7500 assuming 182 days worked
Yearly Bonus $6,901
PTO sell back. $5,400 assuming you sell back 5 days and burn 7

Your buddies were right... it’s not $250k... it’s $248,801. Damn. And that’s 7n7 where you fly 5 days and have a company paid ticket to get to and from the jet on day 1 and 7. Sometimes there’s a flight on day 1 or 7, most times not.


And if you want to work Extended Days at 4 per bid period on the 7n7, it’s another $17k in extended day pay annually which triggers more perdiem, more OT, more FDP, etc.

If your buddies are laughing, it’s ashamed they left of it was “for the money” as it seems they just didn’t know how to read and leverage their contract.

Cheers!

It seems the industry is having a great year!

WhaleSurfing

No way at SWA was he in his own bed 18-20 nights and flew 830 block. Total BS!

A good example why this thread is consistently worthless, year after year.

UALfoLIFE

lol and 95% of you still living pay check to pay check.

Al Czervik

After investing as much as you can.... shouldn’t you?