Originally Posted by
BrewCity
Based on these assumptions, at retirement the TSA pilot's 401(k) account would have a balance of about $887,000. The Air Wisconsin Pilot's 401(k) would have a balance of about $1,387,000. That's a difference of about $500,000 just based on a few percentage points of 401(k) match.
Moral of the story: Don't be a regional lifer.