5-7 years lol.

Don’t shoot the messenger. Just saying $260 an hour second year may make the pain of reserve easier for some.

Out of curiosity, do you have the numbers on how many left for DL, UAL, FX and UPS?

6, 4, 2, and 2 for 2019..19 FOs total left and 5 CAs. People aren't leaving, thats a 1% attrition rate for pilots leaving for other airlines. So this kind of dispels the idea that the reason only 4 have left for AA is because of AA large flow numbers.

Do you have AA attrition numbers on pilots who have left for other airlines? Because I know pilots are currently even leaving SWA for other places. And to be honest, unless it says Delta, every airline has some serious improvements to do.

thanks. I don’t. I want to say we’ve had guys leave for UAL/DL/FX/UPS over the past few years. A WAG is ~5-7 a year. Almost always a move to a place that has a base in their home town. I know that those airlines see the same numbers for the same reasons. AA had a couple DL guys come here this year. Not commuting is worth it’s weight in gold.

I know that at least 1 line check airman from Envoy skipped the flow last year.

And there were at least two lifers thy I know of that opted to flow for various reasons that can’t really be said in public.

I left for a low cost
 

I came to the USA 3 years ago from Europe. Over there we did out and backs. You get spoiled being in your own bed every night. My first job in the USA was one of the Regionals with flow. I had the best gig you could get in the regionals - training department. Have to admit, travel got to me, even though I was positive spaced and car rental especially when a heath scare creeps up. The American group and my regional treated me well and based on numbers flow for me would have been 2 ish more years. What would I have gotten at American? Same lifestyle, a lot more money. For me wealth is secondary, being home nightly is my priority when looking at the long game. To each their own, do what’s best for you and your situation.

I think this is key. Everyone loves to compare salaries across the major carriers, but what's the difference in $270,000 and $300,000 gross earnings as a captain after taxes at that particular tax rate? It's proportionally insignificant. Ultimately, go where it suits your individual or family situation best. If you're about QOL, some of the LCCs are hard to ignore. If you're about maximum earning potential, better go to Delta... unless you're old, then the LCCs probably make more sense. ;)

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