Originally Posted by
Mover
I did the same calculations with FedEx using a 1 for 1 with each pay scale, and assuming a CA upgrade at AA at the 7 year point. FedEx was ahead by over $150k at the 10 year mark.
My projections started on AA 5th year pay bc thats where I am and UPS year 1. So mine are different than yours. But the numbers are a crap shoot really. Another factor to consider is AA will get a new contract sometime around 2020 with narrowbody captain rates near the 300 mark. Obviously Fedex will get a new contract eventually as well so its hard to project accurately. And over the course of ones career as it stands now FDX/UPS will undoubtedly make more. Enough to give up a lot of seniority? For me, no.
Even if AA is 150k less over 10 years thats only 15k/yr. After taxes thats 800/mo. Thats not insignificant but its not mind-blowing.
If you've been at AA under a year it makes sense to jump. You start getting over a year and it gets a whole lot more questionable.