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Old 06-15-2014, 04:05 PM
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OnCenterline
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What they all said.

One of the problems is that if you want to move on, you have to move up, which means bidding aggressively with regards to upgrades, which means that you may never really get to enjoy the benefits of your seniority. The mistake too many make is staying put because they like their schedules.

If you want to move up to make it to a major, you have do make the schedule sacrifices. Once you do get to a major, there may be 12,000 pilots there. You will be a fair ways from "good" seniority and "good" schedules as most people define them, but you can also coast along as an FO if you wish. If you have married well, you will also have more flexibility to drop trips. If you are the breadwinner...not so much!

It depends on what you want. Some hate working weekends. I prefer it. Whether or not you commute will affect your schedule and your outlook. Where you commute to/from will do the same.

You are wise to ask these questions now....
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