Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
That's equivalent to 113.2 TFP in a month at Southwest 5th year FO payscale.
A classmate of mine lives in DEN and bids reserve by choice. Simply due to work rules, he's at 118 TFP this month having worked 9 days and having 15 days off (phone off) total.
In other words... if he were a 5th-year guy ($135/tfp), he would have made slightly more. Should he choose to, he could fly more and make a lot more... hence the question whether United WB FO's can choose to fly more other than just depending on 75 hour guarantee.
Like ANG says, work rules/rigs make all the difference in the world.
The difference between your friend and half wings example.... is the SWA guys have to hustle for it. WB FO your effort goes into not going to work and making that money from home (or your boat, golf course, etc).
At SWA you’ll never have another option either.