Originally Posted by
Saabs
No complaints from me. It's not the end of the world. I got two type ratings and almost two thousand hours of turbine PIC and now I'll be a jet FO but at least my QOL will skyrocket. I would have never imagined I would have the opportunity to hold 16 to 18 days off and it looks like I'm about to based on current PBS awards I've been looking at. I'm thankful to have a job and most importantly I'm thankful to have my health. Life's a roller coaster.
I don't think things are going to be as good as you think. They already said staffing will be re-evaluated - meaning that very few if anyone will be getting 16-18 days off. More than likely you'll be sitting reserve on days you would currently have off, I wouldn't be surprised to see 11 days off the norm for 90% of the company. Vacation will most certainly taken away, soft pay provisions will be taken away and your pay will most definitely be cut. If you are a CA now I'd expect your pay to drop by at least 50%. How is this scenario a skyrocket in QOL? All that loss income is huge when you turn 60 and realize you have 10 more years of work - due mainly to the 5 extra years you sat right seat at 9E. Even if you have to work an extra year in your 60's to make up for the loss of income I'm not seeing how this is a skyrocket in QOL. I'd say it is quite the opposite.