Originally Posted by
MikeTang
Exactly,
With 15 days off as a senior FO and a little OT and the $10k bonus...
FO year 2: $40 x 76 hr line + 14 hours crit coverage = $59,920
CA year 2: $70 x 75 hr rsv guarantee = $63,000
Pay being pretty close, sacrifice 2 days off of a 15 day off line and maybe a turn at the end of a trip as OT.
In the end, the FO is making about the same with a much better QOL. Based on a Sr Line Holding FO and a RSV CA with 11 days off and everything that comes with a jr RSV.
Im not advocating either way, but just running some numbers.
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It will take him a while to become a senior FO. And he will be a senior FO for a few months before he upgraded. Also he may not be the bottom boy for the entire time as other 1000 121 guys come in below him.
You forget to add in the OT for the CA. Also, a stint in the training department, recruitment, or CP office is always an option for a few. CA reserve has improved.
There are benefits to both side of this coin and each person has a choice in what they do based off their own needs.