Originally Posted by
Knobcrk1
Why would they move from their comfortable job driving to work with good days off so they can go be on reserve or even junior line holder or something in NY or wherever? There’s more to life than wearing a double breasted suit and thinking you’re the best. Nobody cares what you are.
You could enjoy a far better overall quality of life at a mainline carrier and have job stability. I gather you don’t follow the history of regionals very much. Bases and time shift constantly. Regionals come and go.
A pilot moving to Delta today will make 165 an hour as a 737/A321 copilot in year 3. That’s 24 months after being hired. In addition he will get 30% or more in DC contributions and profit sharing. That’s about 215 an hour. If QOL is the driver you could fly 50 hours a month and probably be ahead of regional wages. That’s basically 2 four day trips a month.
If they are staying there is a reason for the majority opting not to move on.