Originally Posted by
PilotBases
For the folks to took the first class offered a major/legacy, pre covid, that will yield them 1-2 extra years of longevity pay and counting. 1-2 years more at top of pay scale, 401k DC, vacation, etc. Not hard to make the math work that it could end up being close to a $1m swing all inclusive if you put them in a widebody for two more years at the end of their career. They stressed the last year, as everybody did, but they’ve got a number and with the way things are turning around, probably safe. Never pass a class up, anywhere, unless you have an extremely good reason.
Thats if you are only concerned with the income you make from being a pilot. If this event teaches pilots anything, it should be that you need to diversify. Start a business. Get into real estate. Who cares about 1 or 2 years more longevity if you can grow a business that earns as much or more revenue than flying airplanes.