Originally Posted by
Slice
Regional vs Major...if not picking up the tab would you rather eat at Sizzler or Ruth's Chris? That about sums it up.
I guess it depends. Not everybody is as lucky as you to get hired where you did. Where do you think even a second year narrow body FO at CAL, UAL, NW, USAir is going to eat vs. you?
Yeah, I know your first year pay sucks too, but it's easier to catch up at $100/hr+ on second year than it is at $50ish an hour second year at some pax carriers.
Of course I want to go to a major. The sad part is, if I was to be hired right now, it's 3 years just to catch up on the hourly rate at most places. That's assuming I was strictly interested in QOL and not chasing money. Thats not counting the loss I'll take from a reduced 401K/IRA contribution and what that will add up to at retirement. Of course, things are slated to change, but with the age 65 and merger buzz going on, who knows what will happen?