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Long Landing
What’s a realistic first year take home pay? Heard you can’t pick up any OT while on reserve? Work for that regional that sends everyone to NYC. Tired of the commute as a CA. Only year 3 pay so first year is the only real cut.
$48hr X 75 hrs a month first year= $3600/month X 12= $43,200
Maybe add in 2-3k in per diem. Once you can hold a line the last few months of your first year you might squeeze out another 2-3K in premium trips. You might break even year two from where you are now.