That’s money management 101. Most g4 pilots have never lived lavish life styles. I would guess most of our pilots don’t drive Jags. Six months plus is doable for us for many reasons; obvious need for personal crisis, an economy full of pilot jobs to act as life boats, if not the career job itself. Question is how long can the investors hold out: 170 a share today; 100 a share? 50 a share? 0 a share? Comair if I remember correctly was wholly owned DAL. Apart of the parent, but not the entire source of revenue.
Originally Posted by
Packrat
Six months is a safe number. From you post...You want 30 days pad if your strike lasts 89 days?
Personally, I would take the longest recent strike and double (if not triple) the number. I always kept a savings account with 6 months worth "just in case."
And it doesn't have to be a strike, it could be a medical glitch. Make sure you have your family taken care of first.