Originally Posted by Big E 757

So this guy is part of ALK’s 1%, I’m thinking? So you’re 45, and You’ve been crushing it for all these years? Cool story, bro.

Originally Posted by Texasbound

Also what passenger airline pilots still have their pension? Not everyone at Alaska has it, but some do.

Originally Posted by OTZeagle1

I think ‘05 took some of the luster off for me. Almost 20 years in and it’s been a ride. Hard to complain, lots of ups and downs though. Home on the sound, views out of almost every room, bought at a good time, only bummer is the 28k a year in tax on it. Drive to work, last year about 15 days a month off. I worked too hard, I drop and try to pick up as much good stuff as I can, some frown on it, I think it’s smart. Boat, small plane, more then I ever expected. Have one neighbor I think is in the same place as me, on the other side is a guy that probably throws away more money then I make. If I gaze too long out his direction, I feel like a looser, wonder why any one would become a pilot. I stayed all in that A plan, never voted anyone out of it, watched a lot of guys do it to themselves, wish everyone was in it. Have a good friend at SWA, commutes to OAK, lives in a track home, still probably 700k, he wishes he would have went to ALK. Every time he comes over he says, “ah so this is how a real pilot lives.” Seattle has gotten expensive though, worry about the new guys, I don’t think I would stay if I were them. Like to think this next contract will change a lot for them, but it would be hard to wait for a maybe if someone else were to call. Little more then 20 years left, I still enjoy flying, most everyone I fly with is awesome, it rarely feels like work.

Originally Posted by ShyGuy

Reads like a reasonable and honest post for someone his shoes, also admits new guys should do the math and decide if worth staying.

Originally Posted by Packrat

At one point we were given a choice whether you wanted to stay on the A plan or go to an increased 401 contribution. Most of us elderly types elected to keep the A plan.

Originally Posted by ShyGuy

Reads like a reasonable and honest post for someone his shoes, also admits new guys should do the math and decide if worth staying.

Originally Posted by Big E 757

Seriously? You’re one of the most critical guys on here, when you’re on any other airline’s thread, but one of your own, posts an obnoxiously boastful post and your response is “sounds perfectly reasonable?”