Originally Posted by
SimMonkey
I left Netjets with seven years of seniority to go to SWA. In June I will be four years with SWA. Last year I made $175,000 in base pay. The company contributed another $43,000 in retirement between the B-fund and profit sharing. I am holding 50% seniority. I have over 2,000 pilots under me. This year I will receive two raises (One for rolling into 5th year pay, One for contract cola adjustment). I pretty much work the schedule I want.
By the end of the year, my W-2 will approach $200K with the company kicking in about 50K towards retirement.
I have no regrets going to SWA.
Amen! Funny we here at Spirit now have new hire classes full of NJA guys now. It's running 2.5 years to the left seat. With our new contract you're at ~$200/hr plus the DC and LTD. I only work 4 on and 5/6 off. 7 and 7 sucks! Plus I don't have to load bags and kiss ass of some schmuck that won't belly up and purchase his own jet! Best part of working at NJA was watching the quarter share owner take all the catering/stock off the Falcon in a garbage bag. Classy! The junior NJA guys are smart to bail out and find a better job with vertical movement.
