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Old 07-25-2022 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by onedolla
Care to share the parameters of your spreadsheet? Like years to upgrade, hours flown monthly etc? I’ve seen some guys here base their Spirit guarantee on 100 hour months “because I always fly that much” and just shake my head.
Always makes me laugh.. some can’t live off less.
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Old 07-25-2022 | 06:15 PM
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Always makes me laugh.. some can’t live off less.
Its an easier decision on CA reserve guarantee.
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Old 07-26-2022 | 08:50 AM
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Reading the responses here has been really good for me. I have interviews at 2 legacies coming up. 2.5 year FO, 32 years left. It's just the drop and xlist lifestyle is so plentiful in ord right now and it's even better with a baby in the house, so I'm really going to be inconveniencing myself in the present but hopefully my future self thanks me. I'll definitely miss the schedule flexibility. My wife is excited for the travel benefits but I dunno how she's going to go with me getting short called into 4 days again.

If UA want me I think I'll be going.
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Old 07-26-2022 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by banned
Reading the responses here has been really good for me. I have interviews at 2 legacies coming up. 2.5 year FO, 32 years left. It's just the drop and xlist lifestyle is so plentiful in ord right now and it's even better with a baby in the house, so I'm really going to be inconveniencing myself in the present but hopefully my future self thanks me. I'll definitely miss the schedule flexibility. My wife is excited for the travel benefits but I dunno how she's going to go with me getting short called into 4 days again.

If UA want me I think I'll be going.

Easy decision if you are an FO with 32 years left, I wouldn’t stay at spirit.


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Old 07-27-2022 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by banned
Reading the responses here has been really good for me. I have interviews at 2 legacies coming up. 2.5 year FO, 32 years left. It's just the drop and xlist lifestyle is so plentiful in ord right now and it's even better with a baby in the house, so I'm really going to be inconveniencing myself in the present but hopefully my future self thanks me. I'll definitely miss the schedule flexibility. My wife is excited for the travel benefits but I dunno how she's going to go with me getting short called into 4 days again.

If UA want me I think I'll be going.
You should leave ASAP, the premium flying won’t last forever. Especially as they downsize ORD. Every extra month you stay, is a month of seniority you’re giving up. With your age and only 2.5yrs here, it’s a no brained to leave.
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Old 07-27-2022 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by banned
Reading the responses here has been really good for me. I have interviews at 2 legacies coming up. 2.5 year FO, 32 years left. It's just the drop and xlist lifestyle is so plentiful in ord right now and it's even better with a baby in the house, so I'm really going to be inconveniencing myself in the present but hopefully my future self thanks me. I'll definitely miss the schedule flexibility. My wife is excited for the travel benefits but I dunno how she's going to go with me getting short called into 4 days again.

If UA want me I think I'll be going.
Seriously in your position, in ORD, if UA calls you better be sprinting out the door. Good luck to you.
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Old 07-27-2022 | 08:45 AM
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For the OP, check out the state of the economy. Housing is down another 20% last month, Portfolios are losing value, cost of goods is increasing. People aren’t going to go into bankruptcy because of bad loans, it will be because of total debt. Does everything “feel” like it’s in a good spot? Their is a tremendous amount of global instability and almost certainly a war is on the horizon (currently in a proxy war). Knowing that and that airlines hire until they furlough is also useful.

If you only have 15 yrs left, how would it feel spending 2 of those furloughed?

Best of luck to you, whatever you choose.
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Old 07-27-2022 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by onedolla
Care to share the parameters of your spreadsheet? Like years to upgrade, hours flown monthly etc? I’ve seen some guys here base their Spirit guarantee on 100 hour months “because I always fly that much” and just shake my head.
Done for Delta. 2 yr upgrade on the A220, 5th yr narrow body CA, 10th yr Widebody. I gross 100k more at delta over 15 yrs, but profit sharing could be anywhere from 250-350k more.
My problem is this was based on upgrade, what happens if the recession hits hard, age 67, unknown factors. I'm already in the left seat and making guaranteed money.
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Old 07-27-2022 | 01:44 PM
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Riding it out here, despite roughly 30yrs remaining. Could absolutely eventually make more with a legacy, but we are living comfortably off of minimum guarantee & have less than a decade before kid is flown. Living in base with great QOL goes a long way.
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Old 07-27-2022 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by banned
Reading the responses here has been really good for me. I have interviews at 2 legacies coming up. 2.5 year FO, 32 years left. It's just the drop and xlist lifestyle is so plentiful in ord right now and it's even better with a baby in the house, so I'm really going to be inconveniencing myself in the present but hopefully my future self thanks me. I'll definitely miss the schedule flexibility. My wife is excited for the travel benefits but I dunno how she's going to go with me getting short called into 4 days again.

If UA want me I think I'll be going.

I was bidding roughly 48% in DFW when I left in September and had the same concerns. I was dropping and x/y listing and could’ve held CA I’m FL.

The first year at DL has been a pay cut, but with all the movement I’ll be at 50% in base after year one. I moved to base and haven’t worked a holiday or birthday and hardly work on reserve. I knew I’d be taking a pay cut but didn’t anticipate how great QOL would be. Best of luck!


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