Thread: True Comparison for Pay vs Quality of Life

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sandlapper223 , 12-11-2015 09:18 PM
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A320/319
FO 3rd yr transition 4th yr FO pay
About 58%ish in base
Work about 15/16 days per month, off 15/16 days
About 8-9 overnights per month
918 block hrs for the year
$126k estimate. End of Nov stands $116.2k

January is a weird one. Got 15 days of work, 15 days off, which breaks down as 78 hrs block plus one vacation week (did not sell, have actual vacation week), total credit 109:49. It's a 12k month which is my first ever as FO.
So Pike is a Spirit 2nd-year FO on 3rd-year pay, and per Pike:
He worked 153 days so far with 600 hrs block.
His gross is $89,000
Per block hour flown, he is paid $148/hr.
Per day worked he is paid $582

Shy is a Virgin 3rd-year FO on 4th-year pay and per Shy:
He worked 165-176 days so far with 918 block
His gross is $116,200
Per block hour flown, he is paid $127/hr.
Per day worked he is paid between $660-$704

Interesting comparison. Pike works fewer days, gets more money per Block hour flown, but gets less money per day of work (if Shy's 15-16 days off is accurate). Pike is one year less longevity pay wise. Hmmmm.
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