Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
The problem for most is that once you reach a place where you are competitive enough to reach a major you are an older senior regional captain who has a family to consider. You can become trapped in the regional and when your dream comes calling have to let it go by. It is not easy to start over in a strange town at 24K and on reserve again.
Skyhigh
Point taken. The first 2 years of low pay almost cleared out my savings, but broke even with 3rd years pay. And the retirement benefit is something I knew I needed in a hurry. But the regional I was at was definately not someplace I could spend a career, even though it felt like I was with 9 years there!