Go to States? Or stay home?

[DeepSpeed]

:confused:

Folks:

:D

I have 4000 multi-jet time in a 73 and after 5 years, am in the left seat of a B73 with a good airline.

:confused:

BUT i could move to the states next year if i want (with authority to work etc.) should i go?

:eek:

Is it worth giving up everything i've worked for here, will it be tough to get into something there in teh states, any ideas folks, any idea?

:)

Here I normally get back home the same day,

:confused: :confused:

how does are flying patterns handled in the States with the majors? I've heard its 2 weeks out of home and 2 weeks back in?

True? False?

Any revelations welcomed!
Thanks
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[The Greaser]

Stay home!

If you go you'll almost certainly have to start from the bottom as an F/O earning far less than you do now. Probably take 10 years with a major to make Captain.

Good Luck whatever you decide!

[Anti Skid On]

Look at the thread on Southwest salaries here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58069) - year one FO is shocking! It may give an idea. If you are a 737 captain there may be better opportunities, e.g. Aussie or the UK

[DeepSpeed]

indeed.

:eek:

yup I see what yer saying. First year definately is very poor. But isnt this the standard in the US? First year in the majors is always low isnt it?

SWest
Seat Eff Date Equipment Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

CA 01-Sep-01 B-737 124.96 126.49 128.02 129.55 130.98 132.62 134.14 135.67 137.22 138.74 140.27 141.80
CA 01-Sep-02 B-737 128.70 130.28 131.86 133.44 134.91 136.60 138.17 139.74 141.33 142.90 144.48 146.05
CA 01-Sep-03 B-737 132.56 134.19 135.81 137.44 138.96 140.70 142.31 143.94 145.57 147.19 148.81 150.43

FO 01-Sep-01 B-737 37.49 63.24 70.41 77.73 85.14 87.53 88.53 89.54 90.56 91.57 92.58 93.59
FO 01-Sep-02 B-737 38.61 65.14 72.52 80.06 87.69 90.16 91.19 92.23 93.28 94.31 95.35 96.40
FO 01-Sep-03 B-737 39.77 67.09 74.70 82.46 90.32 92.86 93.93 95.00 96.08 97.14 98.21 99.29