Originally Posted by
AltoCumulus
DL career -
1-5 737 FO: ($126) $120,960 * 5 = $604,800
6-10 767 FO: ($147) $141,120 * 5 = $705,600
11-20 737 CA: ($218) $209,280 * 10 = $2,092,800
20 -25 767 CA: ($226) $216,960 * 5 = $1,084,800
26-30 777 CA: $(270) $259,200 * 5 = $1,296,000
Company 401k Contribution (15%) = $867,600
Total = $6,651,600
AS/DL Diff = $658,800
Re-run those numbers with our 4 month newhire that was just awarded Captain.
JK, those numbers are safe assumption for guys who seek a reasonable QOL.
If you don't mind living in NYC, you can shift the upgrades to the left by a few years. Having said that, I live close to base (not NYC), and think I'll be able to upgrade to 717 Captain at year 3. Being single/no kids and not really caring when I work or being on reserve, allows me to do this. If I had a family I would not upgrade that quick.
As was said earlier, living in base is worth LOTS of $$$$. I left one legacy for another to be home based. Sitting short call at my house, as I am doing right now, is just too awesome!