Yes, but the pay, schedule,and retirement are all vastly better. If you’re treated like a cabbie, at least get paid for it.

GF

Respectfully, I disagree. Unlike the 121 world where it’s an open book, there are many jobs in the 91 world where the benefits aand pay are outstanding. The surveys done in the 91 world offer a glimpse, but I can speak first hand the jobs held and those benefits are closely guarded secrets.

I agree on specific cases, but those are rare whereas 121 is open and probably career long, 121 will out-pace corporate. Then again, I tried to induce a friend to work for me (Global in NYC) and was mildly stunned when he told what he earned for what he did. No wonder he didn’t take recall at UAL. It’s possible, but an insider game. There are thousands of $200k+ 121 guys, probably fewer than 500 corporate guys making $200k+ and getting 15% additional into a 401 plan.

GF

I can imagine. If I were really smart and really rich, I would pay a fairly ridiculous amount to attract and retain folks who would keep my family safe. But I'm an aviation insider, most rich people aren't. Most of them didn't get rich by paying top dollar for everything they bought.

And there are a fair number of High Wealth individuals who pay very well and are great to work for—I know several. But, it’s a small group of pilots compared to the 60,000 at the Big 6.

To the OP, I’d bet you’d find MOST corporate work interesting for about 90 days, then head back to retirement.

GF

Thanks SrfN,

I know I don't know everything (or much at all) about 91/135 and I think your advice about SIC/PIC options is spot on.

Out of curiosity, is this a financial decision or out of boredom or something else?

Years back, I had one Windbag tell me he wanted to fly corporate after he retired from his major so he could "give back" to aviation.
Load of Bul$hit. If he wanted to give back he would retire and leave an open spot for an up-and-comer.

Or get a CFI, find a flight school and teach youngsters to fly. Or be a Sim Instructor and keep the current guys flying.

Good idea!

Nothing so altruistic, I'm afraid.

Part financial, part desire to keep flying in a new and challenging area that I've not experienced in my 40+ years of flying.
My children are grown and I've been widowed for 5 years, so I'll have the freedom to relocate and travel.

I do feel there will be a spot for an up-and-comer at my current employer when I retire (along with about 600 others in 2019).

I'm a little over 300 days from retiring, so just trying to explore the feasibility of various post retirement options. That's why I value the opinions of those on this web board.

T