Originally Posted by iPilot

If you don't contribute to a 401k, then irregardless of pay you're an idiot. Atlas pilots may be paid way under the going rate but its still well over the national median income. Its inexcusable to say you can't afford to contribute especially when the company is offering essentially free money as a contribution. Doesn't matter if its 1, 5, or 16% you're basically telling the company "no thanks" to a ton of tax free money.