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Ok—What’s The New Base?
12-15-2025 | 08:13 AM
#231
On Reserve
Joined: Dec 2019
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If the seat lock on downgrade was still 4 months instead of 6 months I'd seriously consider downgrading for summer...
Jun-Sep of just giving away everything and flying VDT is better than being a Captain flying a Fri-Mon AM line.
I don't tend to get sick and I don't take my vacation in the summer.
Jun-Sep of just giving away everything and flying VDT is better than being a Captain flying a Fri-Mon AM line.
I don't tend to get sick and I don't take my vacation in the summer.
Poopoo out.
12-15-2025 | 09:19 AM
#232
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2017
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If that were a generally true predicament, upgrade time would be much lower than it is now. I don’t think it’s even debatable. Maybe works out for the unique circumstances of an individual.
12-15-2025 | 09:53 AM
#233
On Reserve
Joined: Dec 2019
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12-15-2025 | 01:29 PM
#235
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12-15-2025 | 02:09 PM
#236
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,588
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Yeah I don't really see how it would ever work out as a pay raise unless you were really slacking as a CA and crushing it as a FO. I lanced for a while and that was a tie at best pay wise. Captain money is honestly stupid if you are budgeted for FO. I have relatively few expenses that aren't purely discretionary and even those are doable on FO pay. All that being said, the $/unit of effort at captain pay makes downgrading a tough pill to swallow unless you are being forced into the most heinous of Sully-esque commutes.
12-15-2025 | 03:06 PM
#237
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12-15-2025 | 03:12 PM
#238
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2013
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Honestly it's a split between the money and the setting the tone that makes it all worth it. I would still be a lance today if that was a thing, but fully upgrading was the best raise and on line QOL boost that I have had.
12-15-2025 | 05:34 PM
#240
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 977
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That's the truth. Upgrading and not being subjected to every captain's batsh!t conspiracy theories, and endless rants about how horrible every place is except the town he lives in, has been an incredible breath of fresh air.
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