Leave SWA for AA or Delta?

[General Lee]

I wonder how many nights he spends in his own bed. My guess is...very few. And while I'm guessing...I'll bet dollars to donuts he's including per diem, retirement and likely rounding up.

Your results may vary.

You must not understand being "senior in category." Being a senior FO might mean making more than a Capt, primarily because you can pick up double pay trips etc, and still make lots of cash, for very few extra nights away. You can even do day trips that pay double, especially if you live in base. That way, you can sleep at home most nights.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[145BOSS]

Three weeks ago United had a newhire in Basic Indoc that had left Southwest.

 

[tankerhead]

Three weeks ago United had a newhire in Basic Indoc that had left Southwest.

Swa newishhire? Or did he have some longevity?

 

[slaquer5]

I wonder how many nights he spends in his own bed. My guess is...very few. And while I'm guessing...I'll bet dollars to donuts he's including per diem, retirement and likely rounding up.

Your results may vary.

I agree with the being away from home, unless it's turns and reserve days .


We have captains making over 350K. I would assume an FO could make 250 ,not counting company match 401k. And PS.

 

[Tripower455]

I agree with the being away from home, unless it's turns and reserve days .


We have captains making over 350K. I would assume an FO could make 250 ,not counting company match 401k. And PS.

I know several Lances that out earn me every year, and I'm a maxed out Capt.

 

[redflyer65]

I wonder how many nights he spends in his own bed. My guess is...very few. And while I'm guessing...I'll bet dollars to donuts he's including per diem, retirement and likely rounding up.

Your results may vary.

He might be on the road a lot, or he might not be if he's flying premium time turns. I doubt he's going to the trouble to see what the per diem is and adding it back in. I'm close to 180 and I'm half way up the payscale. And that doesn't include per diem or retirement. If money is your deal, it's here. If time off is your deal, it's here too. Plenty of options.

 

[sniper]

Just imagine for a moment.

5.5-6 yr FO, early 30s, at SWA.
Still in the bottom 10% (believe it or not.)

Upgrade is a total of 20-21 years.

Morale is getting stinky here.
We've bungled Hawaii, Class 2 nav, our route structure, we're late.
Our CEO is more focused on saving money than growth.
Contract neg. are going nowhere.

Work rules are ok, pay is good.

Given the massive retirements coming, would you consider leaving for AA or Delta??

Why or why not?
Discuss.....

If you have less than 5 years with SWA i would say go to Delta hands down

 

[General Lee]

He might be on the road a lot, or he might not be if he's flying premium time turns. I doubt he's going to the trouble to see what the per diem is and adding it back in. I'm close to 180 and I'm half way up the payscale. And that doesn't include per diem or retirement. If money is your deal, it's here. If time off is your deal, it's here too. Plenty of options.

If Lubbock or Midland is your deal, go to SWA...


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Cometman]

If Lubbock or Midland is your deal, go to SWA...


Bye Bye---General Lee

There you go again. Repeating things over and over. You really need to come up with new stuff or stay off this site.

 

[Jim]

There you go again. Repeating things over and over. You really need to come up with new stuff or stay off this site.

Who put you in charge?

 

[Bake]

me...................

 

[General Lee]

There you go again. Repeating things over and over. You really need to come up with new stuff or stay off this site.

Thanks Dad! There you go again old man. You really need to take your fiber and lay an egg.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Remington]

I'm thinking if you want a occupational rollercoaster ride on a company who runs from their bills when times get tough, Delta is a great choice!!

 

[pave driver]

Go to the new AA - pay will be top and highest international growth (huge orders of wide bodies in the works currently) of all 3 legacies. Seniority will be set in 2 years from now. Overall, highest pay and fastest growth and quickest climb in seniority - at the new AA is where you should go from your current situation. Good luck!

 

[dalad]

Your best bet is to stay put. This industry is littered with guys who have left for "greener" pastures.

 

[General Lee]

Your best bet is to stay put. This industry is littered with guys who have left for "greener" pastures.

I'd agree unless you were in the bottom third at SWA. You really have nothing to lose if you get on at the beginning of a large hiring wave. The big 3 legacies all will have tremendous upward movement.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[HowardBorden]

Your best bet is to stay put. This industry is littered with guys who have left for "greener" pastures.

Despite what GLee says, this is absolutely 100% correct.

 

[General Lee]

Despite what GLee says, this is absolutely 100% correct.

Yeah, not even the bottom guy at SWA could attain a better life at a big 3 legacy......he's won the lottery according to you Howie....

Looks like the guy who started the thread may disagree, he seems to have issues that need clearing up. But, according to you, he is 100% WRONG.....


Ohhhhh Howie......


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[HowardBorden]

Yeah, not even the bottom guy at SWA could attain a better life at a big 3 legacy......he's won the lottery according to you Howie....

Looks like the guy who started the thread may disagree, he seems to have issues that need clearing up. But, according to you, he is 100% WRONG.....


Ohhhhh Howie......

If you had any reading comprehension, you would have seen that the post that I quoted refereed to the industry being littered with those that got burned leaving for greener pastures. That is a fact that even you, in your infinite quest to be Captain Obtuse, cannot deny.

 

[General Lee]

Double post


Bye Bye---General Lee