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I still disagree. Yes PS can disappear tomorrow but it won't next year or even the next. The ALV of 75 is pretty accurate. You have months that are 72 then you have months that are 85 so I'd say calling it 75 for the year is accurate. Like I said before If you are an East coast guy it makes total sense to bounce even after 12 years...for the west coast guys Id agree with your 5 year assessment. Not trying to brag but I haven't hit 4th year pay yet and I'm going to make over 200k as a FO as a commuter...I usually average 16-18 days a month working. If you live in base you could easily surpass that.
The pension you got me. The opportunity cost is up to the individual...I'd argue it's worth exploring if you want variety of flying in your career...if you don't then probably not.
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I can tell you I know all the 12 yr guys in the NY base and they aren’t leaving anywhere. I’ll be 8th yr in two months and I plan to move to the west coast. Opportunity cost is a real thing and you’re not acknowledging it properly. Not to mention the QOL hit.
This place isn’t a Frontier or Sun Country. I know a FR guy, 10th yr CA who left for Delta but he was making 151/hr as CA and had not made much in his time at Frontier. I can see that case. But look at your factual data. How many 12 yr capped CAs left Southwest or Alaska to start over? I bet it’s zero. Maybe 1, because there’s always a fool somewhere.
