Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
Oh... A lot. Leaving my regional for AA isn’t even a question. We’re just trying to plan accordingly and I’ve had a difficult time getting some real-world figures from guys on 1st/2nd year. My plan (as of right now) is for me to work 20 years. That would allow me to retire between 55-60 and not have to work until I’m 65. Hopefully anyway, we all know how life has a tendency to laugh at plans.
If you survived as a regional FO you can survive at $80k your first year.
Leaving my regional for US despite the $65,000 pay cut was the best thing I ever did. You can always make money, this job buys you quality of life and time off. Plus the pay is decent finally.