Originally Posted by Sniper

Honestly, if your costs are so high you can't afford the first 6 years @ Spirit, than you might not be able to afford to leave XJT at all for any airline. UPS currently has the highest min guarantee in the industry. A 10 year XJT CA wouldn't break even until year 4 going to UPS. Essentially, no matter where you go, if you can't live off $35,000 for the first year and can't take a pay cut for at least 5 years (but more likely 6), you really can't afford to leave the left seat of an RJ for the right seat of any 121 carrier based on min guarantee. For me, I never plan for more than min guarantee, and then I always know I'll be alright.