Originally Posted by
FlyJSH
And that raises the eternal question: Is it better to be the #1 FO, get any line you wish, and live in base (or have an easy commute); or be THE junior CA, on reserve Thursday through Monday, have a three leg commute, and take home about $10k more?
Ooops, I forgot to add a crash pad. So your take home will still be $10k, but your net will be $6-8k.
Well since PIC is the way out of Colgan and being "junior" is not forever at Colgan, I chose upgrade and get the time.
Plus at Colgan it is all about the luck of timing. I always was able to hold a line as an FO and I am able to hold a line as a junior CA.