The only base we have where $80k can support a family of 4 in a good school district (or a bad school district and send them to private school) is Dallas.
Our FOs also don't make $80k unless they bypass upgrade.
A 3rd year fo makes $67k on guarantee
A 2nd year fo makes $62k
You need to be a 6 yr fo to break $80k
A United 6 yr Airbus fo is making $132k and getting over $21k just from the company into his 401k as well as an unknown profit sharing check.
A United 3rd yr fo makes $123k and $19k into his 401k
So a 3rd year United fo gets a larger dollar amount put into his 401k than ANY spirit pilot under the age of 50 no matter how much they made.