Originally Posted by
130drvr
I personally like having options, such as once the kids leave home, I can bid for a west coast wide body and have 787/777, A-350 CA to look forward to one day. Commuting is a pain, but with a 10-12 day WB monthly schedule and the pay that comes with it......well, nice to have the option to leave the 3 leg a day NB flying for a while.
Not to mention the benefit of living near the training center for easy sim support pickups. That's easy money right there.
I've no desire to commute anywhere other than via my car. I don't care how much it pays. Definitely an option at UAL vs SWA, but by the time my kids are out of school I'll be in the left seat pulling $300k fairly easily...I'm not that greedy that I need more than that to consider commuting.
Different strokes for different folks....I'm glad we all have options now after the last 15 yrs.