Originally Posted by
Bob Loblaw
With the current FO bonuses, it's not even that big of a pay bump anymore. Especially if you factor in commuting costs and unpaid time away for those that could only hold a base away from home.
If or when flow times come down, some FO's will be happy to stay right seat until AA due to seat lock. This will keep upgrade times low for a few years IF status quo remains. You are right about the pay vs. QOL. You will make more on CA pay due to all the JM's. If you value QOL you can make CA pay as FO