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Originally Posted by buffalopilot Exactly, if i invested all my years in college,and money, to flight train to get an airline job and then need to work a side job to survive, Its not right! Forget the longrun, how about decent pay now. Also with all the layoffs, you cant advance in seniority to make decent pay. |
OK buff, that's your call. Just recognize that my joke was about a "1st year regional pilot". 2nd year pay is in the low $30's/hr. with a raise very year up to the mid $40's, and that's not senority based. Assume a 4 year upgrade; 1st year Captain pay is in the low $60's and goes up to the mid $90's . Can you at least see how backing up for a few years will net you more in the long run?
There's lots of 1st year F/O's who hold second jobs and have families. It tough sometimes yeah, but you look at it like an investment for the future. I don't recommend working for bottom feeder regionals like Mesa or Pinnacle because those guys really do ##### themselves for the jet time. And honestly, I wouldn't take $18,000 for a 70 seater either. But for the good regionals the benefits, QOL, and time of ain't bad!