Originally Posted by
Docskoli
Thanks for the replies gents. I’ve got 5 years left but won’t stay that long. Probably 2 at most at this point unlesss I really like what I am doing. I have read a bunch here where people are complaining about JB. I guess every one complains everywhere. I can/t imagine the QOL at JB is anywhere near as bad as it is where I am. I’ve decided to go tot he VIB and hope to see how things go.
If you can handle the first year pay cut and you think you can handle to commute to JFK or BOS I think you should take the job if offered. Having been at a few regionals before JB I would want to finish my career at a major, even if it is one of the lower tier majors.
The e190 was a fun aircraft to fly and you could fly the Airbus after a 1-2 years, but that would be a VERY junior post for a while, so make sure you could handle being very junior on the Airbus. Guys above you will continue to bail the e190 when their seat lock expires.
The above should mean very rapid seniority movement on the e190 which should give you a good quality of life and a 15% retirement from the company.
Good luck