Hello all,
Just wanted to get a feel for what you would do in my shoes. 12 years in the AF already- available to get out next November(2003) - at that time I will have 13 1/2 years in. Wife stays home with our two young children. My desire is to fly for a Major but given current situation in the industry - possibly no significant hiring off of the street for another 2-3 years ( aside from Southwest ) - it almost seems criminal to NOT sign the 25k a year bonus and just try this again when I am 42 (8 years from now). At least at that point I will be drawing retirement (granted only 2500 a month) - plus will have invested the extra 200,000 in bonus money. There has got to be some point as I get closer to 20 in the Air Force that it makes more sense to ride it out and try for the big airline job after retirement?
Anyhow, any/all feedback - perspectives would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. BeeVee
Just wanted to get a feel for what you would do in my shoes. 12 years in the AF already- available to get out next November(2003) - at that time I will have 13 1/2 years in. Wife stays home with our two young children. My desire is to fly for a Major but given current situation in the industry - possibly no significant hiring off of the street for another 2-3 years ( aside from Southwest ) - it almost seems criminal to NOT sign the 25k a year bonus and just try this again when I am 42 (8 years from now). At least at that point I will be drawing retirement (granted only 2500 a month) - plus will have invested the extra 200,000 in bonus money. There has got to be some point as I get closer to 20 in the Air Force that it makes more sense to ride it out and try for the big airline job after retirement?
Anyhow, any/all feedback - perspectives would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. BeeVee