Originally Posted by
AAL24
Seniority is everything when comparing equals. But AA has been knocked down a tier or two. That said if it’s a choice between driving to work or commuting for 30+ years I would take the drive and accept less in career earnings. But with an understanding that I’m probably giving up at least 7 figures.
7 figures to me is worth the time I’ll get with family. I’ll still retire a millionaire with 31 years at AA. And with side stuff not worried. The time I’ll get with family is priceless. If you can’t survive off of 300K you won’t survive off 400K there.
This month 2nd month at AA LC reserve I spent 4 nights away from home, 19 days off. Next month already got a line I traded some trips and got 15 off, 2 long layovers at home, all commutable (until I move from west side of Florida to east) 2.5 weekends off, and 3 trips ends early (I like ending with a red eye so I bid it) where I get most of those day at home so basically 16.5 off and 2 layovers at home. That’s all with being junior, can imagine it getting better with seniority.
Example, at Delta it would take me to 2033 to hit 10K seniority. Here is, 2026/7.