Originally Posted by
Loon
I don't agree with the $hit or get off the pot moment. I'm 41 and I will keep trying for a legacy til the &$@ing cows come home. I don't care if I'm 61(hopefully that won't be the case). Don't be fooled by the adage that some rj lifers sing about not "being able to afford the pay cut"; they're full of $hit.
It's not about the initial paycut it's about what I want out of this career and being able to obtain it at a certain age. I am only staying long enough til that goal is no longer obtainable. I agree, the regional lifers who complain about the initial paycut have leveraged themselves into a corner with divorces, bad investments, too many toys, etc. in most cases. ALPA's math for Eagle pilots was if you had 7+ years left in the career you should flow as you'll end up with more money at your retirement. Unfortunately we still have guys in their early 50s turning down the offer.