Originally Posted by
DAL4EVER
Had a five year SWA FO in the jumpseat this weekend. He said his W2 last year was $145k. He said he doesn't fly much overtime but his friends that do make in upwards of $170-175k. I thought my Captain was going to poop when that number was thrown out. He had no idea they brought home that much. Nor did he know that five year FO's were making more than him as a 12 year 88 Capt.
Yikes- that's the difference between the spouse working or staying home with the kids and out of daycare. Wait until that CA learns what his 12 year CA counterpart makes at SW. Maybe dalpa can communicate the differences in w-2s.