For me, it is what I'm being paid right now as a left seater. I would not have taken the job (I came out of the military) at JB if the upgrade had been more than 3 years away (which means I would not be a pilot, since Cargo was not for me). I have made more in three years here than I could have anywhere else. I do not think I would take a job at JB if I were looking today, at my age. However, I still think JB is a good choice for the under 40 crowd, though SWA looks better, for now. And I have heard that a higher percentage of applicants are turning us down now, and company surveys show decreased satisfaction for pay and benefits.

Calm down, the pendelum swings back and forth.