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Old 04-26-2022 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by KnightNight
So many FOs bypassing upgrade, the ones that will be able to hold it off probation aren’t leaving behind amazing schedules. They are relatively junior, working weekends with 12-14 off a month, so being a reserve captain making $120/hr and maximizing 401k isn’t a huge QOL cut Especially living in base
True, but they’ll get good schedules and money in the right seat way before they hit the g-line in the left. I tell the people that I fly with not to upgrade until they are a solid line holder, and then only if it is a pay raise. Senior FO’s can make some good money gaming the system and enjoy the scheduling flexibility that seniority provides, especially for those on the WB fleets and those that live in base. We’re not building resumes any more and being a captain just isn’t that important. It’s purely dollars per day and schedules at this point.
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