Originally Posted by Phoenix21

In many cases, yes absolutely, especially the more junior you are/older you are waiting to flow. When you do the math at the most recent level of LCC pay/ 401k DC topping out at or near AA group II narrowbody rates, you’d make a lot of $$$ at the LCC during the period it would take you to flow and then upgrade to Group 2 captain at AA (approximately 15-17 years from start of flow to narrowbody AA captain for AA Wholly owned new hires today).

The older you are, the tougher it will be to make that money up on the backside at AA on the group III/ IV widebody pay scales before you hit mandatory retirement.