Originally Posted by
GrumpyCaptain
it wasn’t long ago that being 40-45 was the youngest in a new hire class at a major. Not sure where this magic 40 number comes from? If you went to go, go. I think if you’re under 60 it could make sense for you.
I'm sure it's possible do a breakeven analysis based just on pay rates vs years of service, but the industry was pretty dismal when I was in my early 40's. We had TWA, AA and a few DAL guys in classes before 9/11, then it got really ugly.
Not to mention, having a few years at Spirit on your resume was like showing up for an interview with a face tattoo and a nose ring. They knew about the Mack Attack et al., heck, it came out in the Washington Post before our DO found out about it. To answer your question 20-25 years of seniority is just a nice career.
I just read your last sentence and agree under 60? Sure it could.