First and foremost. I enjoy working at JB.
But I want all poolies and applicants to come in with their eyes WIDE open.
THIS IS AN EAST COAST AIRLINE!
It will take you probably 1.5-2.5 years to get out to LGB, and when you do, you will be VERY junior. I also hear they have the worst trips of all the AB bases (4 legs and redeyes).
I don't have the upgrade numbers handy, but you can be a captain in BOS or JFK in about 2.7 years. LGB is more like 10, AND YOULL BE JUNIOR.
To those asking about extra money...it can be had here. VERY easily if you live in base. I say again, live in base.
RSA (reserve stints that pay 150% come out about every month, but they come out it seems late the day prior so if you're a commuter it's difficult to grab them.
The biggest way to make big money here is do not use PTO (it's our combined sick/vacation pot). You can sell it back at 150% of current seat. I was on the jumpseat and a 12+ year captain on the AB makes more in PTO sell back than I make in a month.
To the OP, if you think you can stomach living on the east coast for a couple years, then be super junior in LGB, welcome aboard.