Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs

FWIW I was 20 away from CA at XJT and left, and have no regretted one minute of it. I take my type ride next week and will hold a line in ACY by June. It was a no brainer for me. Everyone I have met at Spirit is enthusiastic, loves the job and all make way more money than the pay rates would suggest.

Some food for thought. Spirit is the most PROFITABLE airline period, with over 100 A/C on order, Pinnacle is a regional. You will make more 2nd year at Spirit then you would at Pinnacle. 2nd year pay for you will be $72.05 and with Line bidding and SPAs contract its likely you'll make more than your current PNCL CA pay. Also, you have a hard minimum (Guarantee) of 4 days off between pairings. The more I type the more I can't believe you are Actually asking this question.

Bottom line, leave a Dying shrinking regional, for a growing, profitable major.

I don't know what you make now, but 4th yr F/O pay at Spirit is $84.00/hr and the way things are going you would be able to hold CA by then (I know it could all change). Keep in mind this contract was ratified in 2010 when everyone else was still under 9/11 concessionary contracts and Spirits contract is up in 2015..........