First off, that other guy said he is still on reserve. He is probably making guarantee or just slightly above. Second, at Eagle you get paid the greater hour amount of what you actually flew, or what you were scheduled for. Example: If I was scheduled for an 88 hour line, I am going to get paid that 88 hours even if half of the flights cancel. IF a few flights here and there we go over our block time (happens all the time flying in the northeast I.E. NEW YORK all time and anywhere else with bad weather) then you will make extra money. So obviously I made more than someone on reserve- Thats a no brainer. And yes, I had no contribution my first year to a 401K. I needed every penny.