Regional Lifers
08-14-2016 | 10:54 AM
#41
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From: RJ CA (does it really matter)
After 12 years at my current airline, I have 28 days vacation. Excellent health care coverage and I get decent schedules. Plus my payrate is $95.42/hr.
Although I have to consider my options since we are unsure of the future, leaving will be difficult as the huge cut in pay, benefits and schedules would occur.
Some are at regionals because they're comfortable there. Some got stuck during the recession of 2008 and some just don't interview well. So don't pick on the lifers. Some are probably there no by choice.
Although I have to consider my options since we are unsure of the future, leaving will be difficult as the huge cut in pay, benefits and schedules would occur.
Some are at regionals because they're comfortable there. Some got stuck during the recession of 2008 and some just don't interview well. So don't pick on the lifers. Some are probably there no by choice.
08-14-2016 | 10:56 AM
#42
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After 12 years at my current airline, I have 28 days vacation. Excellent health care coverage and I get decent schedules. Plus my payrate is $95.42/hr.
Although I have to consider my options since we are unsure of the future, leaving will be difficult as the huge cut in pay, benefits and schedules would occur.
Some are at regionals because they're comfortable there. Some got stuck during the recession of 2008 and some just don't interview well. So don't pick on the lifers. Some are probably there no by choice.
Although I have to consider my options since we are unsure of the future, leaving will be difficult as the huge cut in pay, benefits and schedules would occur.
Some are at regionals because they're comfortable there. Some got stuck during the recession of 2008 and some just don't interview well. So don't pick on the lifers. Some are probably there no by choice.
It is a gamble. That is all.
08-14-2016 | 01:06 PM
#43
On Reserve
Joined: Dec 2015
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For most guys that are senior it's more about QOL than money. 150k for working less than 120 days a year is not a bad gig. No weekends, no holidays and max days off it doesn't get much better. The grass is not always greener on the other side!!!
08-14-2016 | 01:14 PM
#45
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Yep and several of us made great money on ASA stock years ago and continue today on Skywest. It's about the end game. If you have your retirement funded why give up the QOL?
08-14-2016 | 01:18 PM
#46
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From: Embraer Systems Analyst
Spouces make good money too for a lot of lifers. Combined they would make way more than even some Major CAs. Make good money living in EWR at United or stay in your crappy regional so your wife can keep the gravy train rolling? Tough decision.
08-14-2016 | 02:09 PM
#47
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I get that QOL is what is keeping most lifers in the regionals but I'm 1 year in at a major and holding holidays and weekends off and I think that's a pretty common theme these days. unless I were 55 or older I think I'd at least entertain the idea of moving on.
08-14-2016 | 02:47 PM
#49
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Colgan. Executive. Business Express. Lynx. Etc. feel free to add.
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