Debating Jumping Ship
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: A350 Captain (RET)
Posts: 149
#15
Even if you are able to 'decide' now, the real V1 won't have to come until once you have a CJO in hand.
#16
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Captain
Posts: 1,561
#18
* Unless Emirates is paying WAAAY less than I was led to believe.
#19
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Position: 756 Left Side
Posts: 1,629
So, just to be sure we understand you-
As as RJ LCA you made more combined compensation than at United on 2nd year pay.
That would include, 16% BFund.. a profit sharing check worth an additional 5ish%, and higher per diem?
Not to mention, what were your medical costs at your regional?
Lastly.. and THIS is the most important part of the equation-
How many flight hours did you have vs. how many credit hours?
Do most new hire pilots take a pay cut on year one here at United.. probably.
But you're not coming here for year 1 outlook.
For most... yr 2 is a wash or probably an increase in TOTAL compensation.
You're coming here cause there is no doubt that a 10/15/20/25+ yr career at any of the top 3 majors, the 2 major cargo carriers and a few of the "others" will net you a higher gross income, better Quality of Life and a better retirement.
If you decide to make the jump AND get a CJO here at United.. Welcome!
If not, all the best at your current employer.
Motch
#20
Always find these statements interesting.
So, just to be sure we understand you-
As as RJ LCA you made more combined compensation than at United on 2nd year pay.
That would include, 16% BFund.. a profit sharing check worth an additional 5ish%, and higher per diem?
Not to mention, what were your medical costs at your regional?
Lastly.. and THIS is the most important part of the equation-
How many flight hours did you have vs. how many credit hours?
So, just to be sure we understand you-
As as RJ LCA you made more combined compensation than at United on 2nd year pay.
That would include, 16% BFund.. a profit sharing check worth an additional 5ish%, and higher per diem?
Not to mention, what were your medical costs at your regional?
Lastly.. and THIS is the most important part of the equation-
How many flight hours did you have vs. how many credit hours?
You’re absolutely correct that I had to work my butt off at the regional, doing IOE every leg, four legs a day, four days a week, for YEARS on end. Now as a wide body FO I consider myself semi-retired, but that was not the subject in question: it was that an Emirates 777 Captain would have a similar financial experience that I had making the move. I doubt that is the case because I’m sure those guys make WAAAY more than $147k, regardless of workload.
I have no regrets making the move, in case you gathered that from my post. There is no other airline I’d rather be working at now than United, and I only wish that I had gotten here sooner.
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