Originally Posted by
KYTBRD
You have to be senior enough around here to have a strike fund and be willing to work more than 17 days.
Strike fund and Junior FO don't go hand in hand around here when folks are being reduced to min guarantee and can't get an OT trip on VX days. Not a complaint but and honest observation.
I don't work OT. If you don't start a modest strike fund on day one, that is on you. It is no different than not contributing to your retirement.
In civilian world you have to have a contingency fund.
I understand how tough it is, however it is a lot less tough than people making less than 20k/yr in the regionals starting a contingency fund.
The great thing is that if you have one, and you never need it, you've had a successful career; no strikes, no furloughs, no 6 month medical vacation. During negotiations when management inevitably takes hostages, you are more apt to stand strong because you can weather the storm.
You've been here long enough you should already have one started. If nothing else, it'll pad that first year pay at another airline with a better contact.