New Hire Classes and Drops
09-12-2021 | 07:35 AM
#1671
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From: Head pillow fluffer, Assistant bed maker
How do you manage to survive living in SFO until upgrading? I get the 401k savings, but after taxes and soaring costs from property to transportation…how much extra can be saved while still living reasonably?
What is an average credit hour month? Can you credit 100h and still get 15d off? Is the norm 4x4d trips?
Commuting equally seems less than ideal, and I’m truly trying to visualise what life will be like. All honest opinions and previous experiences welcome. Every place I turn has my eyes looking like 😳.
When I consider the other options of EWR or LAX as a new hire, I feel equally terrified. My family lives in the west so SFO/LAX make the most sense from that perspective.
How do you see DEN? What longevity does the junior CN hold? How many years as an FO until it doesn’t feel like you’re struggling?
I only have 10-15y until retirement and that definitely is an important consideration. Would you leave a 250-300k/yr job to start from the bottom at UA with this timeline?
Thank you for all advice. Trying to make important life decisions to get closer to family and honestly worried about costs despite what once would have been a great salary.
What is an average credit hour month? Can you credit 100h and still get 15d off? Is the norm 4x4d trips?
Commuting equally seems less than ideal, and I’m truly trying to visualise what life will be like. All honest opinions and previous experiences welcome. Every place I turn has my eyes looking like 😳.
When I consider the other options of EWR or LAX as a new hire, I feel equally terrified. My family lives in the west so SFO/LAX make the most sense from that perspective.
How do you see DEN? What longevity does the junior CN hold? How many years as an FO until it doesn’t feel like you’re struggling?
I only have 10-15y until retirement and that definitely is an important consideration. Would you leave a 250-300k/yr job to start from the bottom at UA with this timeline?
Thank you for all advice. Trying to make important life decisions to get closer to family and honestly worried about costs despite what once would have been a great salary.
09-12-2021 | 07:55 AM
#1673
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Head pillow fluffer, Assistant bed maker
all depends on seniority. There is a significant percentage of sfo pilots that commute to sea or pdx. They all want the same thing….commutable schedules and the Jumpseat home.
09-12-2021 | 01:41 PM
#1675
New Hire
Joined: Sep 2020
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Any SFO 737 or Bus drivers care to chime in? Starting BI very soon. From reading this thread I've gathered 737 provides the most "opportunity" in nearly any domicile. I will not be commuting, QOL is top priority, and don't really care what I fly. Easy answer is to bid for something I'm already typed in (320), but am looking for some feedback from guys/gals on property that may provide a different perspective. Thanks for the help!
09-12-2021 | 07:52 PM
#1676
Get me outta here...
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Boeing right seat
09-13-2021 | 02:39 AM
#1677
Banned
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09-13-2021 | 02:59 AM
#1678
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2020
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Put the tickets on a United miles credit card and get mileage points too. I flew with a captain several years ago that bought tickets frequently. He just considered that the cost of living where he wanted to live because he wouldn’t be happy in any of our bases or living anywhere but in the middle of BFE. I occasionally buy tickets, my bidding options are restricted, and I miss out on premium trips because of where I live, but I consider that money well spent. The name of the game is being happy on your days off.
09-14-2021 | 11:58 AM
#1680
New Hire
Joined: Nov 2016
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