Originally Posted by
hawkman
Probably yes, if you are considering two class dates and one fits that description it might be worth $2500 before taxes to you a year later, unless you are already upgrading, then it wouldn't matter.
If you have previous 121 time or 135 time that counts I wouldn’t plan on being an FO for very long. They are getting to the point where the people they are forcing to upgrade barely have their 1000 SIC so they will just go running down the list for qualified people. I wouldn’t worry long term about the retention bonuses I would take the seniority over $2500 personally because the QOL difference could make a huge difference in your personal life.