Corporate or Delta
01-24-2018, 06:19 PM
#21
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Joined APC: Jun 2015
Posts: 4,116
Originally Posted by Tummy
I did $210,000 if you include pay, profit sharing, and 401k contribution with part of my year on 2nd year pay and part of my year on 3rd year pay as a 717 FO. It's really not that hard. I didn't feel like I worked that hard. I bid reserve. Sometimes I bid the first parts of the month off to maximize GS opportunities. Most of the time, I bid weekends off and only flew GS if I felt like it. This is....the greatest job if one has to work for a living.... I'm making more money than I have ever made, working less than I have ever worked, and I like my job.
01-25-2018, 07:58 PM
#22
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: A-320 Captain
Posts: 57
Originally Posted by Tummy
I did $210,000 if you include pay, profit sharing, and 401k contribution with part of my year on 2nd year pay and part of my year on 3rd year pay as a 717 FO. It's really not that hard. I didn't feel like I worked that hard. I bid reserve. Sometimes I bid the first parts of the month off to maximize GS opportunities. Most of the time, I bid weekends off and only flew GS if I felt like it. This is a really good job. I'm making more money than I have ever made, working less than I have ever worked, and I like my job.
01-26-2018, 04:56 AM
#24
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Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 76
I came from a decent corporate job to DAL and could not be happier. Back to where I was at my corporate job on year 2 pay. Most corporate salaries can barely compete with FO pay at a major and don’t even come close to touching CA pay unless maybe you’re running the department. If you enjoy days “off” go corporate. If you prefer days OFF come to DAL!
01-27-2018, 09:54 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: DAL 737 FO
Posts: 295
Originally Posted by BusCapt
The Dude: How is this possible? Are you flying maximum, picking up green slip trips, getting displaced by check-airman, then picking up trips?
01-27-2018, 11:00 PM
#26
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Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 2,889
Read up on how GE shut down their flight department almost overnight. Job security is very hard to get in this profession, but corporate had a rep for being "safer" than 121. I think after 2008 that changed, and getting on with an airline that is hiring is probably a more secure gig. With the big 3, SWA, Alaska, and Jetblue out there business seems to have found an equilibrium that let's everyone make money. While we know there are cycles, I'll take my odds there over a new CEO or UHNW individual waking up and deciding to sell the jet.
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