Originally Posted by
beancounter
I was in the training center for several months about 1 1/2 years ago. In the period of just three months 14 or 15 JB went through and some were captains! Nothing against JB, but I have to call BS on this $200k plus FO stuff. Either that or these guys jumping ship are not realizing what they're getting into.
They KNOW they're taking a pay hit now. They're looking at the long term prospect at JB vs. AA.
Everyone of them should be able to upgrade at AA in six years. Another 7 yrs(?) to junior Group IV CA. Right now that's about $305,000/year gross (pay, per diem, B fund) for an average of about 2 trips per month. Or if they choose to stay n/b they'd be about the top 25% of n/b CA's. Or flying Group IV FO in the top 15%.
They have access to their position on both the JB and AA lists. And can estimate their progression. I'd guess they made an informed decision.