Originally Posted by
Globemaster2827
I'm a 747 Captain, but I was hired in 2011... I'd be lying if I told you that I wasn't kicking myself for not going to American Eagle instead. I'd probably have been at AA for 2 years now.
Still.... Look at it from the perspective of anyone younger than about 35... If you go to Envoy you have a GUARANTEE at AA in 8-9 years. Your pay will probably be better as an FO, but I'm guessing worse as a Captain. You might get hired before your 9 years are up. Worst case scenario if you're 35? 20 years at AA. Retirement in the Florida Key.
Just a heads up, a 2011 DOH at Eagle is still a few years away from flowing. Remember that 8-9 years is best case and that is 8-9 years of a hell that makes working at Atlas seem awesome. The flow was at 16 years a few years ago.