Originally Posted by RemoveB4flght (Post 2837248)

X list has very much been a hit and miss, and not something I would factor into first year pay.

Some experiences:

I had a meaty 4 day trip premium trip that made for a nicer paycheck the next month, but I was also used often and inefficiently most of the rest of my reserve days (double deadheads to operate one short leg then deadhead home etc) and didn’t break guarantee so the remaining 8 days off sort of made it all a wash.

I accepted a short red eye turn X list call. I live a couple hours from base, so between commute both ways, gas, parking (the employee parking/shuttle is whole other discussion) taxes, delays etc etc, the net $300 wasn’t worth the time off I gave up to do it.

Had a last day red eye trans con home, the plane next to us was delayed with a tech issue and we were offered 2 hours credit to give up our plane, take a 3-4 hour delay and ferry that plane home. The captain was all for it as his commute didn’t leave till later that day and it was another $500. I would have gladly given my measly $100 to just go home. ($114 technically, but I doubled tipped some van drivers as the skipper said it wasn’t something “he did”)

I’m not bashing premium pay events, and they can definitely be a nice kicker when your paychecks aren’t so impressive, but on first year pay the juice isn’t always worth the squeeze.

Originally Posted by symbian simian (Post 2837312)

As in he didn't tip at all? Jeez, would have been tempted to not do it to annoy him.

Originally Posted by FNGFO (Post 2837317)

Home skillet makes at least $1k per FDP and can’t afford $4 a day in tips. $8 for a 4 day? SMFH.

Originally Posted by flensr (Post 2837380)

First year - drop everything you can and deliver pizzas, you might make more money that way :)

Originally Posted by Poser765 (Post 2837741)

You most certainly will not.

Originally Posted by SSlow (Post 2837916)

Maybe under the old contract. As a third year FO I'm on track to pay more in taxes this year than I made gross during my first year as an FO here. I don't care how good (or bad) we have it in the future, I will never forget first year pay under the old contract here. It was a GD shame!

Originally Posted by dhpflyn (Post 2837937)

What would you consider average pay once your on second year ?



I don't mean the guys crediting way over 100 every month or if you still can drop everything every month, Just wondering what the yearly average 2nd year take home pay ?



Thanks