Originally Posted by
3inthegreen
It's hilarious how many of the Captains I fly with totally swallow the Bendo and Jryi special sauce. This was my first JM of the year. All the rest of my flying has been RSV. 90% of the time I am flying with guys who are either doing a trip for a JM or for Move Up. I have had several guys, despite my protest, change times in the MCDU. Most of you just think Spirit is the greatest thing that ever happened in your career. "Man I can't believe I upgraded in 2 years here, my QOL is amazing and I am driving to work. We'll get a contract eventually but right now it's all about getting paid the most and working the least amount possible." Seriously, you guys talk a big game on here and then choke the load down when it is offered. Many don't wear the lanyard either. And yeah, I did know what I was getting into when I came here but I also knew you could take 5 JM's a year too. What's sad is had I been hired in 2009 I would have made more first year then than I will in 2017. Guess I have you to thank for that.
You sound like you're getting close to the end of 1st year pay. I remember just being flat out angry the last 3 months on 1st year pay. Job felt more like a "hobby" and less like a "profession" at that point, literally costing you money to fly a plane.
I remember the frustration. Sucked. 2nd year pay helps a lot, and hopefully we can get some more scratch for everyone during that time.