Originally Posted by
50SeatsofGrey
I don't work for Spirit, but I wish you gentlemen luck. I'm at a regional, and Im still deciding what the best way to play this is.
That's easy; shoot for the Legacies. When you land there, continue living on your current regional salary expectations, and bank the difference you'll be making at the Legacy.
Start buying rental properties with the excess cash. Or a Jimmy John's franchise.
This house of cards isn't about to collapse overnight, but it will likely be adversely affecting future career choices, so insulate yourself as best as you can before that happens.
Guy I know from Suddern did just that; left Suddern, took a job flying in Afghanistan, made real good coin, invested in multi-family housing back home. Now he's got some 20+ doors generating monthly cashflow. When he didn't get hired at the Legacy of his choice, it didn't matter. He's flying 121 supp cargo now, but on his terms, and he's home every night. The flying "job" became nothing more than a hobby for him.