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Old 08-01-2019, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by flyguy81 View Post
$88k - yr 1 (old cba)
$163k - yr 2
$184k - yr 3

Should do around $200k on yr 4. Doesn’t include profit sharing. I work an extra 2-3 days a month depending on what’s available.
Nice. And another 15% in retirement, right?
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TrueLuv View Post
Hello all,

Long time lurker, and first time poster. I was recently hired and offered a class date for November. I am currently employed with a carrier that is based in Europe. I have a home and family living in Europe. I live a very comfortable life right now.

I am here to ask few questions and prepare my self for the upcoming transition. I must acknowledge that it has been my dream to be a part of Southwest and I am blessed to have gotten closer to it. However, I am also nervous of the following:

1. Training pay
2. 1st year pay
3. Reserve and QOL.

I have been preparing my self and my wife for this transition. What I would like to know is some realistic numbers for both pay, and day off. How much money can I realistically make if I were to bust my behind in year 1? How many minimum days can I have off during reserve period? I understand and read it is around 15.

Please, share your experience, strategies, and technics to cope with the financial transition, at least for the first year. I do plan to move back to U.S and also in base, once I am awarded the base I seek (either BWI or LAS).

Thank you in advance,

Much Luv.
Just one piece of advise since you said you were offered a November class date. Don’t quit your current job until you absolutely have to since September and October classes have already been cancelled and there is a chance that November and possibly December classes could be cancelled as well.
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:13 AM
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I am in the same boat, I was offered a CJO, however they said they were hiring for november, I was not offered an actual november class date. My guess is more likely it will end up being a Dec-Jan as we see how it plays out. Thanks for sharing everyone.
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Salukidawg View Post
Just one piece of advise since you said you were offered a November class date. Don’t quit your current job until you absolutely have to since September and October classes have already been cancelled and there is a chance that November and possibly December classes could be cancelled as well.
Excellent advice.......the company seems to be giving 2-3 months notice on cancelled classes so that should help a little with planning.
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Crockrocket95 View Post
I am in the same boat, I was offered a CJO, however they said they were hiring for november, I was not offered an actual november class date. My guess is more likely it will end up being a Dec-Jan as we see how it plays out. Thanks for sharing everyone.
To add to the advice when it comes to timing: If at all possible try to get in a class before January. Profit sharing and vacation accrual are based on being on property prior to January 1.
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Crockrocket95 View Post
Thats pretty good! Im assuming you live in base to make 100K first year?
I did it while commuting most of my first year. It wasn’t too hard
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Skyward View Post
I did it while commuting most of my first year. It wasn’t too hard
Awesome, appreciate it. How senior is MCO FO these days?
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Old 08-01-2019, 07:15 AM
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1st year - mid 80s
2nd year - 120s
3rd year - 150s
That's living in a base, aiming at 110 TFP a month (16-18 days off on average). Numbers exclude 401k or profit sharing. Working extra gets increasingly harder and more competitive, so don't expect too much extra as a new hire until MAX is back.
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Old 08-01-2019, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by barabek View Post
1st year - mid 80s
2nd year - 120s
3rd year - 150s
That's living in a base, aiming at 110 TFP a month (16-18 days off on average). Numbers exclude 401k or profit sharing. Working extra gets increasingly harder and more competitive, so don't expect too much extra as a new hire until MAX is back.
^^^^Finally someone posted some realistic numbers on this thread^^^^
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Old 08-01-2019, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by WhaleSurfing View Post
^^^^Finally someone posted some realistic numbers on this thread^^^^
Did you read post #3? Straight from the contract, and a good way to budget.
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