Originally Posted by
dera
I did about a year of 135. I loved it, but I want to work for a major airline one day.
My good friend at Flex just did this in one day: DAL->MAF->DAL->AUS->DAL.
Your garden spots aren't the same as mine clearly. Working 8 days in a row also isn't for everyone.
To make 85k first year at Flex, you work 208 days a year. That's a lot. Not sure about QOL with that schedule.
135 you will make more money, no doubt about that. I took a pretty huge paycut coming to Envoy. I also live in base, so that's a big QOL item for me.
But OP said he wants to work for a major airline. And Flex isn't the best way to get there.
I have without exception heard from friends that left the 135 world that they wouldn't go back for all the money in the world. I think people fantasize it and dont realize how much time you need to put in for the increase in pay.
Anyway, I am sure there are those that love it, I just haven't met them yet. To each their own however.