"free money" wasn't a great choice of words. But to somebody like myself who already planned to be here through the first payout, it certainly feels "free".

AboveAndBeyond, I would agree, if your plans still involve regionals, I would think it best to finish your amf contract and go get your seniority number asap. Although I think as a majority, Ameriflight pilots are here to avoid the regionals for one reason or another.