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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor  As a professional pilot, I just find it absolutely shocking that people are jumping for joy over flying a bus-full of passengers in a turbojet-powered aircraft for $70k/year.
I can see if you're flying five or six, but 50? 70? 90? 130? 300? |
Are you saying CAs or FOs making 70k? If you're saying CAs, I'll agree that it's ludicrious. If you're talking FOs, well. . .now it becomes subjective given the type of aircraft being flown. 70K for a 737 or larger equates to a significant more experience. For a 737 FO, 70k start doesn't seem unreasonable.
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Perhaps I just expect more compensation from a profession where I've got jeopardy from recurrent every six months, a medical every six months and where we have a much more grave responsibility than a plumber, but we'll cheerfully accept less and PAY for the opportunity to do so.
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. . .and I'll agree. My point? Most don't cheerfully accept; many simply do nothing but complain. My point is always to continuously negotiate. (No, I'm not advocating union either)
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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor That's my final comment on the thread, but I'm standing by with the fire extinguisher because after all, I'm a mod!  |
I don't see you as a mod. You're a degreed, experienced FO for a major airline. You've progressed through the professional aviation ladder with success and competence. I see your pay comparable to a seasoned midlevel 737 CA or more.
For FOs in an RJ one month after training? Significantly less money. Hell no, 19k is ridiculous. Mid 25k to 28k to start perhaps. . . even with someone with 250/25TT having successfully completed training. . .which is where it has gone so far.
. . .and I'd negotiate for that amount as well. . .who else move on once I gained the experience.
Short term sacrifice for long term gain.