Originally Posted by
ORDinary
Yeah you're right about training. But after that my pay has really fluctuated based on reserve/line, commuting/not, but also from month to month it varies. I'd say if someone wants to know the pay after training, take the pay scales, multiply by guarantee on the low end, and add 3-4 days of 5:15 for the high end (not that you couldn't make more).
Go with this. First year pay is gonna hurt but if you budget and think like an FO at a regional you’ll do fine.
For me, I made about 1,300 - 1,500 less a month my first year at AA compared to my last year at envoy. If money is going to be tight for you, I would stay at a base where you can hold a line the fastest. That way you have lots of options in trying to get your hours up.