Originally Posted by flyguy81

$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.

Originally Posted by TrueLuv

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.

Originally Posted by Salukidawg

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.

Originally Posted by Crockrocket95

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.

Originally Posted by Crockrocket95

Thats pretty good! Im assuming you live in base to make 100K first year?

Originally Posted by Skyward

I did it while commuting most of my first year. It wasn’t too hard

Originally Posted by barabek

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.

Originally Posted by WhaleSurfing

^^^^Finally someone posted some realistic numbers on this thread^^^^