Reality Check
#11
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Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 162
#12
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Joined APC: Sep 2015
Posts: 276
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.
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.
#13
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Joined APC: May 2018
Posts: 750
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.
#14
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 103
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.
#15
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.
#18
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Joined APC: Dec 2010
Posts: 353
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.
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.
#19
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Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 289
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.
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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