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Old 01-11-2024 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nene
This is also sort of a byproduct of having such a young pilot group. When you are in your early 20's you think $30K is like $300K. As you age, gain responsibilities, expenses and toys, you later realize that every $$$ can be put to good use.
Very good point. If you've been busting your hump for a decade or two, every dollar less than commensurate compensation feels more like a FU - especially with some of the RJ rates. Probably a much different view if your college, ramen, CFI days are a recent memory, which is happening more and more in the current hiring environment.
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Old 01-11-2024 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Halon1211
I look at it the other way around. Legacy pilots don’t get the quality of life that Spirit pilots get.

you have to ask yourself. Does that extra money make you that much happier or would you rather have quality of life?
I mean we are in unprecedented times that won't last.....but movement on the narrow body at UAL is much quicker than Spirit and Big Blue.....so new people gotta be askin....aaaaaa why stay here? For QOL that I don't yet have?
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Old 01-11-2024 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nene
This is also sort of a byproduct of having such a young pilot group. When you are in your early 20's you think $30K is like $300K. As you age, gain responsibilities, expenses and toys, you later realize that every $$$ can be put to good use.
Think of all those Miata after market parts. The possibilities are endless!
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Old 01-11-2024 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluediver
Think of all those Miata after market parts. The possibilities are endless!
All those miata parts you can put on with your 20 days off and go race during the weekend!!!
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Old 01-11-2024 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by spooldup
All those miata parts you can put on with your 20 days off and go race during the weekend!!!
Real men race on dirt.
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Old 01-12-2024 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Halon1211
I look at it the other way around. Legacy pilots don’t get the quality of life that Spirit pilots get.

you have to ask yourself. Does that extra money make you that much happier or would you rather have quality of life?
Originally Posted by Bluediver
Real men race on dirt.
Top post of forum. Good stuff.
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Old 01-12-2024 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by spooldup
All those miata parts you can put on with your 20 days off and go race during the weekend!!!
Miata?

MAN CARD-----REVOKED!!!
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Old 01-12-2024 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluediver
Real men race on dirt.
your right, let me park the miata next to my subaru and get to a rally event.

dirt, track, anything will be fun with the days off!
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Old 01-12-2024 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Boxhound
Miata?

MAN CARD-----REVOKED!!!
I hereby rescind your invitation to the Airline Pilot Miata Owners Club
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Old 01-13-2024 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Tornado875
This sentiment always makes me laugh, particularly when you occasionally have Ex Spirit pilots at legacies visit these forums and say "Yes, my QOL is much better now, I am making more money and working less" But some of you just put your fingers in your ears and act like they are deluded.
Exactly. Granted this BS was said by Halon (one of the biggest moron trolls here at NK, but this sentiment runs deep with some NK guys).

I left 10 months ago. I already bid 64% in base/fleet (the &#128652 and have 18 off this month. Currently perusing the ole APC on my Balcony finishing up a week long cruise. My life is completely dog$hit.

DTZ was great and I had a good 4 years at NK, but some of you have to truly start understanding that people’s lives aren’t miserable elsewhere. I absolutely love it where I’m at now.
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