I can make it on a third of what I’m paid. But that doesn’t mean I don’t try to maximize my pay. This job serves one purpose - produce income.

The perfect gig (for me) is never working for a ton of money. Second to that, it’s working a little for a ton of money. My goal is half a million on 250 hours of block. I could easily make half of that on 800 hours of block…would that better align with your wishes for my work/life balance?

This is, after all, a reserve thread. When I bid reserve I’ve already accepted going wherever they need me. Now I just hope for reroutes to make the extra scratch. Call me greedy, but scratch pays for my kids’ education and life experiences, my family vacations, a seasonal home, comfortable living for aging parents, early retirement, community donations, and some fun toys to enjoy during all the time off. Not sure why pilots at other airlines would do it any differently.