Originally Posted by
Thedude86
Envoy might be best for a DFW base but just keep in mind you’d be sacrificing a ton of pay and QOL. Flow comes at a price.
All of the American WOs are becoming industry bottom. SkyWest just passed a new agreement. Their FOs, along with several other places, are making more than the WO’s captains. FO pay between the two is around a 10k-30k difference and captain pay is around 30k-50k. Not to mention, work rules are almost non existent at the WOs
All the WOs have to offer now is flow. It comes down what you’re willing to give up to have it. As an earlier poster mentioned, it’s not guaranteed. Although not likely anytime soon, if the majors stop hiring... flow will not be sticking around.
Ditto this, and one other thing to consider is reserve rules. Some of the WOs have some of the absolute worst reserve rules and you will be abused by the schedulers. Go someplace where you will be able to upgrade on your own accord rather than being forced. If forced you are looking at the possibility of being on reserve 2 years or more and if you are a commuter this will create a miserable QOL. Being a junior reserve captain you won't be building that all important PIC time quickly either.