Originally Posted by
WheresHomeAgain
Hey all, I'm a new hire and just trying to figure out pay.
On training pay I'm getting around $900 a check after taxes and trying to budget for an apartment, any ideas on what I can reasonably expect once flying the line? I know it's going to go up but unclear with all the little things that get added in later (IE: Per-diem).
Trying to figure out if I need to be budgeting for an apartment, or sucking it up and living with extended family in-domicile. I suppose living with family isn't as bad when you are gone 4 days a week.
I budgeted $1200 every check...not to include per diem, having a line, etc. Just min amount to be paid if I didn't fly at all. Being on reserve is a crap shoot. Some months you'll fly everyday, others you'll be lucky to fly 3 days the whole month. I personally recommend budgeting as if you don't fly a single hour that way you are still good should that actually happen.