Originally Posted by
PleaseComplete
not trying to be disingenuous here but having several offers on my table is making it hard to decide and....
what i can't shake from my mind is if it was such a good place to work than why do they have to throw big bonuses at you (envoy or psa) ?
every time i think that previous thought I think of that movie Tommy Boy where Chris Farley says "if you want me to poop in a box and write guaranteed on it...."
also, i keep thinking about how American Eagle got screwed on the flow
i don't know, as i said not trying to be disingenuous here having hard time deciding what is best for me
Personal perspective, but I believe the reason the WOs/AA are offering bonuses is that they didn't want to adjust the pay scales across the board. It was easier and cheaper to give bonuses and manipulate the pay scales by shifting the year 3 and 4 scales to 1 and 2. It was all done to fill seats.
If I were looking, I would consider the ease of getting to work, anticipated reserve time frame, other QOL issues, and then pay. You will have plenty of time to think about whether or not that 5K differential was worth it when you are on your second year of reserve when you could have sat two or three months... if you find yourself there. You'll make up the 5K month by month by not being on reserve and flying over guarantee.
Best of luck with your decision.