Originally Posted by rcfd13

It greatly depends on the company and timing. Time spent on reserve probably matters even more than slight pay scale differences. I made 40k on 2nd year pay at Skywest ($37.15/hr) because I was a lineholder for the entire year. If I had been on reserve with that pay scale I wouldn't have made $40k. Line holders not only fly more, but have more ability to pick up extra flying.