Originally Posted by
Erjpilot90
I mean....it’s not ALL too crappy, basically on paid vacation. Could be worse.
Really? The retirement driven hiring wave at the majors will be peaking in the next five years. If you get the hours and experience to get hired at a major before then you will be on the leading edge of that wave. If you miss the peak you will be on the trailing edge of that wave. For the rest of your life. In an industry where seniority is damn near everything.
Anybody that thinks a “paid vacation” at regional FO or even Captain level is a good deal while they are flying less than 400 hours a year needs to find a mentor or a financial advisor.