Originally Posted by
cezzna
I hope you guys can up the pay, I’m the perfect example of someone on the fence about jumping to 121. I did the meet and greet in Orlando a few months ago. I had a great experience with everyone I met. Had a really nice small interview there. We talked about South America flying, the 321 XLR and possibly adding Santiago and Buenos Aires as destinations. I got the video interview and that went well. In the mean time a 91 gig fell into my lap. Didn’t have to move, average about 6 days a month of flying, starting pay in the 150’s. I’m 54 and doing the math, the first year pay, training pay made it a deal breaker. Add in the cost of crash pads, cellphone bill, commuting and it just ends up being more work for around the same pay for my last decade. I’d really like to join you guys, hopefully the pay comes up!
I honestly don’t think 121 is the right for for you anyways. Not saying this as a negative, but when “cell phone” bill is a point of contention, you will not like reserve or some other things common in the 121 world. Because it’s not the cost of commuting that’s annoying with the crash pads etc, it’s commuting in itself if you are home based now. So it’s going to suck, regardless, if you’ve never done it.
Enjoy your 91 gig.