Originally Posted by
Jetlife
That realization was what solidified my decision to leave 100%, no questions asked. What amount of money is worth that QOL? I couldn't come up with an answer that wasn't completely comical. Funny thing is, you can have your cake and eat it to at SWA (although you will fly 4-5 legs a day
) as I think your QOL will improve immensely and the pay won't even been the same universe.
The scary part is after all that time devoted to NJA, with only 200 below you, if they furlough, you would probably still be on the chopping block. You will have 500 below you by the end of the year at SWA more than likely.
That was the southwest of old (five leg days). My three day trip that I am currently on day one, early show 2.5 hour deadhead. I napped the whole way. One 2.5 hour leg and go to the hotel for 21 hours. Day 2, two legs, 5.5 total block. 14 hour hotel. Day 3, two legs, 5 hour block home in base by 1430. Total trips paid of 20. Rest of the month very similar. Total days worked 13 days. Plan on picking up a three day. 16 days worked, pays 125ish for the month. Four year FO pay 123 x 125= $15,375 x .25 retirement = $3,843 towards retirement. You can add sick time and perdiem if you like. Not a bad month and easy to do. Welcome to SWA..