Originally Posted by
billsaw
Unless of course what you and your friend may assume is top 5% really isn't. I am not looking at these gimmick salary surveys for my numbers.
This. Top 5% (NE) for a 90K+ aircraft is hovering between 300-350K in total compensation. Combine that with a week on/week off schedule and at least 6%+ match on retirement. Leaving mid trip on your first week for that? Doesn't make sense, financially or otherwise.