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demon llama 04-19-2026 01:43 PM
Originally Posted by Uninteresting (Post 4025222)
are we talking about dating here?
yes. And marriage.

demon llama 04-19-2026 01:45 PM
Originally Posted by FangsF15 (Post 4025235)
Soft, but respectful, disagree here. It’s not a co-equal partnership. Sorry, it’s just not. Especially with the more historic slope of upgrades.

I’m not going to refuse your return gesture, though I will put up a tacit defense at least once. 😉. Just like my kids occasionally wanting to pick up dinner. I appreciate they are trying to demonstrate their ability to ‘adult’. But it’s not equal. I won’t allow a 50/50 split over time when my ability to pay is so much greater. But I fully agree it would be rude for them not to be allowed to sometimes. Maybe that will change someday, when I’m old and they are changing my diaper… 😂
at the bar in hover hotel it’s an equal relationship. I understand your over all point tho.

Joe Bauers 04-19-2026 01:55 PM
Before you know it, FOs will be expecting captains to do walk arounds and buy them dinner.😂

Nantonaku 04-19-2026 02:35 PM
I’m still trying to figure out if FO’s really pull down $300k here normally? Seems like an exaggeration, definitely believe there are WB FO’s that can do that easy but are the majority of 3-5 year NB FO’s really doing that? Feel like I never made that as an FO.

FangsF15 04-19-2026 02:42 PM
Originally Posted by demon llama (Post 4025258)
at the bar in hover hotel it’s an equal relationship. I understand your over all point tho.
Yeah, you are right about that part.

m3113n1a1 04-19-2026 02:43 PM
Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 4025272)
I’m still trying to figure out if FO’s really pull down $300k here normally? Seems like an exaggeration, definitely believe there are WB FO’s that can do that easy but are the majority of 3-5 year NB FO’s really doing that? Feel like I never made that as an FO.
I fly with lots who are easily making 300k. Live in base, hustle a little and it's not hard at all.

GutterGuard 04-19-2026 02:51 PM
Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 4025272)
I’m still trying to figure out if FO’s really pull down $300k here normally? Seems like an exaggeration, definitely believe there are WB FO’s that can do that easy but are the majority of 3-5 year NB FO’s really doing that? Feel like I never made that as an FO.
A year 5 FO who never lifts a finger and collects reserve guarantee will clear $220k in flight pay.

It's no stretch of the imagination for one to make $300k in flight pay if they click some buttons in iCrew and fly some premium. That's not even thinking about profit sharing.

Khantahr 04-19-2026 02:55 PM
Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 4025272)
I’m still trying to figure out if FO’s really pull down $300k here normally? Seems like an exaggeration, definitely believe there are WB FO’s that can do that easy but are the majority of 3-5 year NB FO’s really doing that? Feel like I never made that as an FO.
A couple days of premium per month and a year 3+ NB FO will clear 300k pretty easily.

AverageGPA 04-19-2026 04:02 PM
Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 4025272)
I’m still trying to figure out if FO’s really pull down $300k here normally? Seems like an exaggeration, definitely believe there are WB FO’s that can do that easy but are the majority of 3-5 year NB FO’s really doing that? Feel like I never made that as an FO.
It takes some work & playing the slip game, but otherwise easy to achieve, if you live in base especially. I was $300k+ with year 3 pay. Worked too much, though.

iaflyer 04-19-2026 04:03 PM
Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 4025272)
I’m still trying to figure out if FO’s really pull down $300k here normally? Seems like an exaggeration, definitely believe there are WB FO’s that can do that easy but are the majority of 3-5 year NB FO’s really doing that? Feel like I never made that as an FO.
If you work a bit extra via WS/GS and work the system, a 3rd year FO can easily bring in more than $300k.

Now if you're got family or wife that fills your days off with activities.. it's gonna be a lot harder.


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