$50K or $100K?

[n757st]

I can hold 4 days with CUN or UVF overnights. I've found they all pop into open time enough that low line holders can grab them here and there. They just aren't worth that much money to be valuable to many, and they are uncommutable.

 

[FastJP4]

May or may not be applicable, but just another viewpoint of how to accomplish goals within the existing world of flight "careers".

I've gone from airline, to charter, to corporate, to fractional. After being furloughed from the frac, I said screw it and decided to chase the money aspect instead of looking for that perfect "career". I took a job overseas that started at 150k, has a 10% annual raise, and a 13th month of pay as my annual bonus. The schedule is a 30/30 with business class transportation provided, and the family has adapted well to it.

Definately is meeting goals. House is paid off, the family lives in our perfect environment and is not being uprooted chasing jobs, the bank acct is flush, and investments in a variety of areas are thriving. Having signed first a two year, and now a five year contract - the goals and neccessities for retirement will be fully attained within this contract period, in fact due to the costs of rental units - it appears to be presently about a year and a half ahead of schedule. At the end of this five year sprint - I'll retire at 52.

The point is, there are no more perfect paths within the flying arena. I never thought I'd be flying overseas, yet here I am. I never contemplated being able to retire and getting off the rollercoaster ride while still having a some tokens left in my pocket, but I will. I was happy to leave the airline world as that type of flying was rather boring, essentially a glorified bus driver. I find the flying in corporate aircraft much more enjoyable, without the mundane routine of bouncing into the same runways over and over and over and over again.

In the end, we all have to chose - and sometimes the best choice is one you've not even previously contemplated. If it were me, based on my experience, I'd take the opportunity to stay in the more unique corporate type of environment and always be looking at options to improve your lot to meet your goals.

Best of luck to ya.

 

[Flyby1206]

The point is, there are no more perfect paths within the flying arena. I never thought I'd be flying overseas, yet here I am. I never contemplated being able to retire and getting off the rollercoaster ride while still having a some tokens left in my pocket, but I will.

Great point, change your financial goals, or change your career expectations. Adapt or die. Glad you are on the right track

 

[clickclickboom]

My post above represents trading QOL for some extra pay as shown in the 190 capt example a few posts down.. Jetblue is by no means perfect and our management team shows that their own concern is meeting a metric for the BOD to get their bonuses but its still a good job.

The bulk of 320 fo's average from 90-100k 3-5 years here.

Guys that dont use PTO have the ability to take up 6 weeks of vacation. That gives them an 35hrs of pay but on 24.5 hrs debited from your pto bank. so they essentially get up to 60 hrs of additional premium pay

Another option is to ptx the time and then pick up extra flying on top.. Me i just use the pto for real vacation time with my family and take 2 per year and then use the pto for qol enhancement as needed throughtout the year with a wife and kids