Originally Posted by
Mach10
I love your explanation of QoL benefits at NK, and would love to work under those rules. But there are two counter-points I'd like to make:
1) That will all end when JB takes you over.
2) Your QoL comes at a price... about 86.5% of what a Delta pilot enjoys, plus PS. So yes, you probably have more time off, but you're also making a lot less overall, working for about 75% of what the "big boys" make.
Money isn't everything, but it DOES pay the bills. As long as one has a separate source of income, your work rules would make for a great way of life!
The NK X trips and JB VDA trips are great, once one achieves enough seniority to hold them (requires more seniority at JB than is does at NK).
1) no one knows what benefits will stay and what benefits will go if the acquisition is approved.
2) I choose to work at spirit because of the quality of life, I could’ve applied with and gone to work for one of the “big boys” but chose Spirit because of the amazing work rules.
3) you’re right, money is not everything, but I can assure you that I can make more than enough money to pay my bills and buy my toys. The great thing is, after all of my toys are bought, I have ample time to use them.
4) the X list (overtime) and Spirit is not based off of seniority, so you can start achieving that right away. The X and y list are arranged based on how many hours of premium one has already worked for the year. The more hours of premium time you have, the farther down you are on the list and the longer it takes to get called. This gives everybody a fair shot at it.