Originally Posted by PipeMan

UAL Year 1/ Year 2

Narrowbody live in base

$78k wages

$~6500 per diem

$12k 401k

Around 300 block I think

Mix of line and reserve and trying to spend less time working on the road. For new guys planning financially, you will likely make plenty more than I did.

Also, another $300k or so from my hourly wage and shares in the contracting firm I work at and partially own. Although things have been good there, I am thinking of retiring and selling my shares and just flying. I live beneath my means like John Carr said and it is great advice. I could build seniority as an FO and pick a nice schedule that will work for me and my family and should be able to make enough money at the same time.

Merry Christmas