Lifer at a regional... really that bad?
#31
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I think either ALPA or APA conducted a study which concluded that the break even point is seven years. If you can get to a legacy by age 58, you will make more money even if you don't upgrade than if you stayed at a regional as a topped out Captain.
So if money is your priority, then the math speaks for itself. If instead you value QOL or not retiring as an FO, then those would support the case for staying at a regional.
So if money is your priority, then the math speaks for itself. If instead you value QOL or not retiring as an FO, then those would support the case for staying at a regional.
#32
I think either ALPA or APA conducted a study which concluded that the break even point is seven years. If you can get to a legacy by age 58, you will make more money even if you don't upgrade than if you stayed at a regional as a topped out Captain.
So if money is your priority, then the math speaks for itself. If instead you value QOL or not retiring as an FO, then those would support the case for staying at a regional.
So if money is your priority, then the math speaks for itself. If instead you value QOL or not retiring as an FO, then those would support the case for staying at a regional.
But QOL is likely to be better at a major than at a regional in most cases, even for a junior major pilot. This assumes you're old enough that the kids are out of the house and weekends/holidays are not vital.
If it's a prestige thing.. nobody really knows or cares about CA vs. FO, except for pilots and we all know it's seniority, not merit based. But everybody knows the difference between a regional and mainline... cuz they all hate RJ's.
#33
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Joined APC: Oct 2009
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I think either ALPA or APA conducted a study which concluded that the break even point is seven years. If you can get to a legacy by age 58, you will make more money even if you don't upgrade than if you stayed at a regional as a topped out Captain.
So if money is your priority, then the math speaks for itself. If instead you value QOL or not retiring as an FO, then those would support the case for staying at a regional.
So if money is your priority, then the math speaks for itself. If instead you value QOL or not retiring as an FO, then those would support the case for staying at a regional.
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