Exactly. This reminds me back when I flew the CRJ and we would have a “mainline” 64.5 year old up front with us.

“You boys have your apps in with us!? Y’all know we’re hiring?”

Oh no sh...? Thanks for the heads up man! 🤦🏻*♂️🤦🏻*♂️🤦🏻*♂️

As for coming here. There will always be the delta bravos who are never happy. They will always be ****ed off we aren’t paid like Delta and United.

The biggest difference is, while my friend (a Bus FO) at United, makes a bit more, he has very little say in his schedule (after it’s awarded).

In July I had a lot of important commitments with friends and family. I dropped everything and had a blank canvas to do whatever I wanted. I built my own schedule in July. I didn’t miss anything the entire month that I needed to attend. You cannot put a price on this kind of flexibility until you experience it. You just cannot. It is incredible.

This conversation will ultimately lead to the arrival of a delta bravo number 2. The only telling everyone this place now sucks and is garbage after the new contract. 🙄

I left a competing LCC for Spirit. One with horrible work rules and QOL.

I know have 4 days off at a time (minimum) and can do whatever I want and need to my schedule to enjoy my personal life. For me my life is 1000% better here.