Originally Posted by
pinseeker
While it is true that the pay rate is higher for a 767 pilot than a 757 pilot, it doesn't meant that you can make more on the 767 working the same number of days as you would in the 757.
On second year pay, if all you can hold is reserve in the 767, you will make less per day than you would on the 757 holding a decent seniority line. For example, let's say RLG for the 767 was 70 hours. You would make $841 per day on the 767 for 15 days. If you held a line on the 757 that worked 12 day for the same 70 hours, you would make $851 per day. Just something to consider.
Very true. Granted it was about 10 years ago, but I voluntarily chose to leave the MD for the 757. While there was a pay hit, it wasn’t nearly as big I thought. Went from Reserve on the MD to line holder on the 75. Gaining seniority when it came to monthly bids, training bids, vacations and gain in overall QOL was well worth the loss of pay. One of the best decisions I’ve made at FDX.