to leave or not — SkyWest -> AA
05-31-2022, 02:52 AM
#33
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I’m around the same age as you (OP), and was in a very similar situation. I took the job and came to AA.
Someone made a point a few posts back that AA is more likely to be around long term than your regional. I came to the same conclusion.
You will see a ton of negativity on this forum, and AA needs a new Pilot contract soon. But it’s a night and day difference between a regional and a major and it’s been totally worth it.
I believe QOL is #1 and felt that I could be very happy either way, and so could you. But I also think you’d regret not taking the chance at the end of your career.
Someone made a point a few posts back that AA is more likely to be around long term than your regional. I came to the same conclusion.
You will see a ton of negativity on this forum, and AA needs a new Pilot contract soon. But it’s a night and day difference between a regional and a major and it’s been totally worth it.
I believe QOL is #1 and felt that I could be very happy either way, and so could you. But I also think you’d regret not taking the chance at the end of your career.
05-31-2022, 05:04 AM
#34
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Joined APC: Oct 2018
Posts: 564
Originally Posted by vitamin
It does help. Thanks for the insight. Question tho:
I didn't think AA put anything towards the 401k in year one? How is your 401(k) growing ... your personal contributions?
I didn't think AA put anything towards the 401k in year one? How is your 401(k) growing ... your personal contributions?
You'll get it in year 2 which is worth the pay raise.. is a good amount of cash to really think about.. especially since you'll be making 2x to 3x more than skywest in a few years. You'll be putting in almost 60k a year in your 401 in no time.. that's a real retirement.
05-31-2022, 06:46 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by Dobbs18
first year aside, you will get what? 13 years or so of 16% direct contribution of your HIGHER income at AA....that will be significantly more than Skywest i assume...if you avg $200,000 in your time here(probably a low-ball figure too) that's $416,000...AA despite all the naysayers is better than a regional(I came from a regional, not a wholly owned).
05-31-2022, 12:55 PM
#37
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: On the bus,seat 0A
Posts: 3,228
Originally Posted by vitamin
Hoping to get some QOL insight from those who’ve been at AA for 1-5 years-ish. I’m a long timer (20 years) at SkyWest and am grateful to have been offered a job with AA. Ill soon be 50 and trying to weigh my options.
I know the money is there. Second year at AA I’d make more money than my annual income at SkyWest at 20+ year pay scale … crazy.
But how’s life? How are the pairings? How many days home are you getting? Are you able to swap and drop? Happy at AA?
Id love to see some anonymous monthly schedules and parings … maybe an email or private message? I know the questions are domicile/aircraft dependent but I’d probably be placed into CLT or MIA and obviously the 737 or 320.
Thanks in advance.
I know the money is there. Second year at AA I’d make more money than my annual income at SkyWest at 20+ year pay scale … crazy.
But how’s life? How are the pairings? How many days home are you getting? Are you able to swap and drop? Happy at AA?
Id love to see some anonymous monthly schedules and parings … maybe an email or private message? I know the questions are domicile/aircraft dependent but I’d probably be placed into CLT or MIA and obviously the 737 or 320.
Thanks in advance.
05-31-2022, 04:44 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by av1atrx
I’m around the same age as you (OP), and was in a very similar situation. I took the job and came to AA.
Someone made a point a few posts back that AA is more likely to be around long term than your regional. I came to the same conclusion.
You will see a ton of negativity on this forum, and AA needs a new Pilot contract soon. But it’s a night and day difference between a regional and a major and it’s been totally worth it.
I believe QOL is #1 and felt that I could be very happy either way, and so could you. But I also think you’d regret not taking the chance at the end of your career.
Someone made a point a few posts back that AA is more likely to be around long term than your regional. I came to the same conclusion.
You will see a ton of negativity on this forum, and AA needs a new Pilot contract soon. But it’s a night and day difference between a regional and a major and it’s been totally worth it.
I believe QOL is #1 and felt that I could be very happy either way, and so could you. But I also think you’d regret not taking the chance at the end of your career.
05-31-2022, 04:58 PM
#40
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,889
Originally Posted by Al Czervik
Depends if you’re awarded the 737. Am I right aa73 😝😝
(Then I wake up…) 😎
vitamin All joking aside… welcome to AA. You won’t regret your decision. Despite all the negativity this place is still leaps and bounds better than the regionals. 22 years here so far and have had way more fun than sorrow. Lots of stuff still needs fixing though. Overall a great group of pilots as you’ll soon find out. See ya on the line!
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