Originally Posted by Fly76

Money is nice, but it's the quality of life that you gain that will be important in the long run. It may not matter now, but it will matter when you can't trade out of a trip for your anniversary or kid's ball game. Or if you lose your medical and you suddenly realize you've taken a much larger paycut than you would have if you had invested your career at a different callsign. American will never give you the the QOL that Delta, United - or heck, even Spirit will.

Consider that the numbers I posted are with a bankruptcy contract that gives AAL substantial efficiency gains compared to the other majors. This is marathon, not a sprint and you've got to look at a big picture that goes beyond the next paycheck you cash.