Originally Posted by
tsquare
I think that is a lot easier said than done because it is different things to different pilots. Frankly, I'm not interested in a payrate of C2K + inflation in and of itself. I have my reasons, but I will betcha that many pilots near or above my seniority have a similar reasoning. I want that money tax sheltered.
I think folks well below that seniority level would agree with that. Fill up 401k, AND 401c to fed limits in combination with ""reasonable"* pay rate increases is a goal I could get behind, before higher pay rates with no change in retirement contribution.
* reasonable is up for debate. Fights on.