ASA 2006 CRJ CA Earnings

[John Pennekamp]

1% shot?

You can't throw a dead cat in the DAL crew room without hitting an ex ASA-er.

I don't know about UPS or FDX but there are TONS of ASA guys (and girls) getting hired at SWA.

I never do math in public, but I betcha it's a whole lot higher than 1%

As far as someone not WANTING it, that's fine, everyone needs to do what's right for them and their family. But as far as the odds for those that do want it, they are pretty good right now.

Ok, so I made up the 1%, but if you include having the experience, having the CONNECTIONS, being in a position where you can make the jump, getting your application in at the right time, getting called, and passing the interview, all against thousands of other hopefuls, your odds are pretty slim.

 

[Crash Pad]

Lifer

 

[blueridge71]

As a 7 year CA at ASA I made a total of $63,000 in 2006.

That's less than year two captain pay at my fractional, not counting extra per diem and overtime. I'm just sayin.'

 

[Blucher]

This 'aint SWA, UPS or FDX, and not all of us will get that 1% shot at working there, even if we wanted it.

"So you're saying there's a chance!"-Loyd

-Blucher

 

[Nightrain_080]

Roma

Not Africa! Rome, Italy.

Where do I send my resume...sign me up

 

[ACL65PILOT]

My w2 last year in nine year pay was 86,000 with my 401K. Not bad, but I has to work my ass off for it.

 

[ASADFW7]

Your point? This 'aint SWA, UPS or FDX, and not all of us will get that 1% shot at working there, even if we wanted it.

There's much more to life than money. If you can't live well on $92k a year, then you need to rethink your expenses.

I worked at ASA and you cannot believe it is only a 1 percent shot at getting hired else where. You have to make you own career path, not expect it to fall into your lap.

There is more to life than money, but how about making more for the same job? No brainer. You have a lot to say, but I have to say making more money is not a bad thing. In fact it gives you more flexibility and reduces stress.

Knowing ASA good luck on the contract, and for those who get their 1 percent chance, lose the ASA mentality when you go interview.

 

[VeeOne]

Getting hired somewhere else isn't the lottery, Pennekamp. If you choose to get married, have a family, and keep your wife at home with the kids and bind yourself into a corner- it's your decision. If you live outside your budget and live paycheck to paycheck- it's your decision. If you don't want to give up your "Quality of Life" at ASA- it's your decision. The guys that are moving on have set themselves up to do so. At some point I'm sure you had an equal oportunity to do so- and yet you CHOSE not too. Nothing wrong with being a lifer at ASA, but realize where you are at- at an airline that flies CONTRACTUALLY for other airlines in a 50-70 seat jet that will pay accordingly.