Originally Posted by
Random Task
And how many of those PIs would be 73 hr/month reserve captains?
You guys are missing the point. Junior pilots are trying to get into TK cause if you're local youll make more money and be home more. Hell, people from my new hire class are commuting to TK.
OF COURSE if you're senior enough to be a lineholding captain you will make more money on the line. DUH
I’m not trying to argue with you, really I’m not. Just trying to make sure the financial facts are presented. There are many reasons one would do TK job, especially if you live in Denver. Sacrificing money for days at home can be great thing for families, as it was mine.
That said, a 2nd year pay 737 CA at 73 hrs will make 3,000 more a month then they would making 2nd yr WB FO at 90 hrs as a TK PI. This is one reason the turnover is so great, and we get so many messages to apply all the time. This is also the reason this will get worse if contract is not completed in next 3-5 months.
Again, a really good gig for locals with families or some pilots who have had health issues. Lots of reasons to take and stay in job. Money alone just isn’t one of them.