The squadron ART position

[dudemize]

ART retirement

One of the ARTs in my squadron gave me a nice spreadsheet which calculates an approximate retirement income based on data that you input. It seems the opportunity is there for a very nice retirement income if you max out your TSP, civil service retirement, plus the reserve retirement at 60.

JDriver, would you have left your ART job for any of the pax carriers? Just curious.

 

[JDriver]

That is a big negative. Pax carriers offer an awesome career for those who can time their career right. One of the great aspects of the ART job is that it is generally stable. Many have brought up both the pros and cons of the ART world. Both of which I agree. BUT, I am not willing to give up my government cheese to gamble for a better quality of life and earnings potential at a pax carrier. I love flying, but I hate gambling. That is why if FDX did not work out for me, I would have been a career ART.

I am guilty of bashing the ART program too. But when I compare the ART world to the rest of the jobs out there I think that the ART program rates pretty high.

Like I said before, if you dont let the little things eat you apart you will keep your sanity. But when given the choice of FDX or ART......FDX definately without a doubt will be my choice. Other than that....I would have stayed put!

 

[dudemize]

I keep asking myself what will give my family the best QOL, and I keep coming up with the ART job, at least right now. Good pay, benefits, home every night.

I'm gonna keep my airline apps updated, but hopefully the ART job isn't too far away. Of course the last ART my squadron hired, it took 2 years before he was actually on the payroll.

 

[dtfl]

I keep asking myself what will give my family the best QOL, and I keep coming up with the ART job, at least right now. Good pay, benefits, home every night.

I'm gonna keep my airline apps updated, but hopefully the ART job isn't too far away. Of course the last ART my squadron hired, it took 2 years before he was actually on the payroll.

The ART job in our wing would be better if one squadron didnt have 10 crews and the other 2.5. During storm season those 10 crews are needed IF there are a lot of taskings...take 2004/5 for example. But...when there aren't taskings...thy bump into each other looking for something to do, while the other Sqs ARTs bust their butt...and don't ask for much to get done if an ART crew has to go TDY. There aren't enough folks to cover it.
If I were king....it would be slightly diff and I bet J driver would be a little happier. But...I'm not king, nor will I be, I bet.