Originally Posted by
Fly76
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.
yeah it’s definitely not a one size fits all equation. We all have our priorities and I also prioritize QOL. But for potential new hires they should know that comparing a career at AAL and DAL is not comparing equally valuable careers. They might climb the seniority list faster at AAL but they will make significantly less money and more than likely have less variety of flying available to them as we move towards an 80/20 short haul vs long haul carrier.