Originally Posted by Bottom feeder

Excellent post!
I recently left after 21+ years and I never had any intention of leaving until I realized they have no plan to pay for skill and experience.
I hope this doesn’t turn out badly for my brothers and sisters still at NJ.

it seems they are absolutely clueless of the opportunities now for professionals in our industry. It is a very different land scape from the days of past where they can do what they are trying to do now with their short sighted take it or leave it mindset.
I left in August and at least every other week I have one of my friends reach out to me asking about the reality of walking away…
There are good and bad to both sides of the 121 vs NJ world but, there are sub 18 month upgrades at every Legacy carrier right now which makes it pretty easy to make up for initial lost pay. Not to mention, I really won’t be far off at month 13 as an FO vs my 21 year Captain pay. Not including the 17% 401K DC from AA makes it over and above what my income was at NJ. FWIW

I’ll finish my last 10 years at American and commuting 🥴.
I sincerely hope you guys get what you deserve, I know all too well how demanding and challenging that job can be.

I have been quietly watching this thread for some time now and it is very apparent which posters are attempting to spread FUD.. and some inexperienced others that may or may not be unknowingly doing the same.

Keep up the fight!! You are worth it!!
Cheers
TW