Originally Posted by Approach1260

Unfortunately this is a question that really only you can answer. For what it's worth though I don't think either option is necessarily a bad one, it's just pros and cons. Yes and just trying to gather some insight that I may have possibly not thought of ! thanks !

What I would say though is that if you want to retire in 13 years, my advice would be the LCC route. 10-13 years at a low cost carrier will get you much more seniority and quality of life than 10 years at AA after waiting to flow will. I'm definitely leaning that way.

If you're really on the fence I'd say to turn down the 30 grand, and then if you wind up flowing anyway you'll still get the 70 grand on your last paycheck.