Projected Retirement in the next 18 months
08-31-2010, 07:50 AM
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I know a bunch of 3rd year mainline guys that are furloughed right now. Actually quite a bit higher than that. It's not just pay, its job security. I say that tounge in cheek, what could be less secure than a contract that expires every few years.
To each their own, I don't blame the gut that chooses to remain in the top 25% of the regional seniority, I however can't wait to move onward and upward
To each their own, I don't blame the gut that chooses to remain in the top 25% of the regional seniority, I however can't wait to move onward and upward
08-31-2010, 07:55 AM
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Exactly, many 3rd year mainline pilots are making more money, holding an international line doing one leg a day when an 10 year RJ lifer makes $85-90 doing 5-6 legs a day, I just don't get it. I get not wanting to do Cargo at 18 days a month, heck go to Netjets and work 6 months a year.
08-31-2010, 07:56 AM
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Spent 10 years doing the regional thing and I can say without a doubt that the QOL at a major is vastly superior to that at a regional.
08-31-2010, 07:56 AM
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I know a bunch of 3rd year mainline guys that are furloughed right now. Actually quite a bit higher than that. It's not just pay, its job security. I say that tounge in cheek, what could be less secure than a contract that expires every few years.
To each their own, I don't blame the gut that chooses to remain in the top 25% of the regional seniority, I however can't wait to move onward and upward
To each their own, I don't blame the gut that chooses to remain in the top 25% of the regional seniority, I however can't wait to move onward and upward
ASA has a 10 year agreements with DAL and UAL that can only be canceled for extremely poor performance. I'll worry about my job in another 10 years. I'm sure we will not even recognize the industry in 5 years much less 10. Who knows what will happen?
08-31-2010, 08:03 AM
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I agree with your reasoning. I just want to point out that the QOL, even at the very bottom of a major's list, isn't that bad. For the 26 months that I have been on the line at DAL, I've averaged 73.7 hours of pay flying 53.7 hours with 17 days off per month - as a commuter. All but 6 of those months have been on reserve. FWIW.
08-31-2010, 08:07 AM
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I agree with your reasoning. I just want to point out that the QOL, even at the very bottom of a major's list, isn't that bad. For the 26 months that I have been on the line at DAL, I've averaged 73.7 hours of pay flying 53.7 hours with 17 days off per month - as a commuter. All but 6 of those months have been on reserve. FWIW.
08-31-2010, 08:08 AM
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08-31-2010, 08:16 AM
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The QOL reasoning is BS...people don't grow up hoping that one day they can fly a CRJ or a Dash 8 for their career. Good luck building a retirement or helping pay for your kid's college on $90K a year. I want to go to the majors and I want to retire and not be forced to work at home depot just because I was "comfortable" making $90K a year and not ever having to go through being an FO again. I am sure your kids will thank you when they are paying off their student loan debt and your debt well after you pass.
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