Projecting wages and the size of seniority lists over 2 or 3 decades as if things were static is pointless. This industry is the antonym of stability.

What if you were considering America West in the early 80's. Or Southwest in the 70's? Granted I don't know what they payed at the time, but I'm sure some lippy Delta pilot would have chimed in about how much more THEY make.

What if you'd finally ARRIVED at TWA, or PanAM, or Eastern?

I've seen guys furloughed for years and years AND YEARS from the big three.

It's so stupid it's funny that anyone thinks they know what things will look like in 2045.

Go where you'll be happy, avoid commuting if you can, love your wife, your kids and live within your means. Invest your money wisely, have business that earns outside of your airline job, and recognize all these pay charts with their 401K contributions are meaningless as soon as you're diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer!