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Originally Posted by Riverside (Post 2919455)

since you're new to JetBlue what was the 401k contribution in the previous contract.

I believe it was an 8% DC plus a 5% Match dollar for dollar at JB. no idea for NK

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Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 2919647)

Forgive me for not entirely getting your point.

No, I don’t think it will be a game changer. I think it will be a really nice addition to their contract. I don’t think a large percentage of pilots honestly pay enough attention to retirement when making career decisions. I believe it has more to do with retention and CBA priorities than attracting new applicants.

I don’t believe that JB had a huge influx of apps solely because the DC, but sure is nice and was a large factor for me personally.

I’ve done the home based thing at two separate places. It has its benefits for sure, and for some people may be what works best for them, especially those living in Bumfart, US. However, there isn’t as much flexibility in scheduling with such jobs, and for me, living in/moving to a domicile far exceeds the benefits of home basing. If K4 had the same retirement and an equivalent pay scale to JB, I’d still take my 2-3 hour drive to domicile at JB over homebasing and 14+ day trips traversing all the time zones.

YMMV.

Since you're operating on a new pay scale. I think K4 pay scale is still higher then JB. But I've seen JetBlue, Alaska, and other airline pilots come to K4. But just like JetBlue, we're losing pilots to the "big 6"

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Originally Posted by Riverside (Post 2919677)

The actual pay scales are very similar, but we both know that doesn't mean much. Higher guarantee at Blue, but beyond that there are probably 100 other ways to contort the pay at each. I'm not familiar enough with K4s new contract, but I'm sure if you voluntarily stay out you'll be compensated pretty well. I miss the style of flying that k4 does, and if I didn't have a family life that took priority in my life, I'd happily go back to it. It suited me pretty well, I enjoyed the excitement, and I loved the traveling. A little more job security would be nice, though!
And yeah, I've have an app or two out just in case.

The important thing is - whether you’re home based, gateway based, commute, or drive - that you find a way to feel smug satisfaction about the fact that you’re doing better than anyone who lives differently.

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Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 2919892)

Hahahah
#accurate

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Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 2919892)

It is also extremely important to explain this to them on the internet.

I did ACMI and it was some of the best flying I've ever done. I'd probably still do it but being a single dad that schedule doesn't work for me anymore. Its definitely has its pluses being home based. To each their own I say.