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mojo6911 · August 19th, 2008, 09:16

You can't really complain, at this point. They offered you a crappy pay scale, and you guys all took it. A majority of the people that took these RJ jobs wouldn't have gotten them at 3 years ago with 800/100, or even 1200/200.

No one forced you to work there, and that is the problem. Too many people with SJS, or other motivations that will sacrifice their credit, their family, and other things in life to fly for a RJ company for 18-20k a year and then get shown the door after a year.

I know it sounds harsh, and I don't mean to minimize your frustrations, but you were obviously motivated by something besides better pay for your peers. SJS? That seems to be what you alluded to in the first post. I was there at some point, too. I thought about it very hard and almost took the plunge. I had to really look at myself in the mirror and ask if it was worth it.

18-20k a year? No. Being away from home? No. Flying in a company where I am just a number? No. Once I got to this point, I decided it wasn't worth it. Although I am still puttering around in Cessnas and Seminoles, I am enjoying my life a lot more than I would as an airline pilot and get paid much more. I get to stay at home every night and set my own schedule.

I guess the point I am trying to make is the same point that others have posted: Even though the pay and industry sucks, as long as they are hiring, there will be droves of people lined up at the door to get in. As long as this is true, nothing will ever change.

August 19th, 2008, 09:16	#71
mojo6911 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GKY Posts: 3,724	Re: "Regional Airline Pilots: Welcome To The Rest Of Your Ca You can't really complain, at this point. They offered you a crappy pay scale, and you guys all took it. A majority of the people that took these RJ jobs wouldn't have gotten them at 3 years ago with 800/100, or even 1200/200. No one forced you to work there, and that is the problem. Too many people with SJS, or other motivations that will sacrifice their credit, their family, and other things in life to fly for a RJ company for 18-20k a year and then get shown the door after a year. I know it sounds harsh, and I don't mean to minimize your frustrations, but you were obviously motivated by something besides better pay for your peers. SJS? That seems to be what you alluded to in the first post. I was there at some point, too. I thought about it very hard and almost took the plunge. I had to really look at myself in the mirror and ask if it was worth it. 18-20k a year? No. Being away from home? No. Flying in a company where I am just a number? No. Once I got to this point, I decided it wasn't worth it. Although I am still puttering around in Cessnas and Seminoles, I am enjoying my life a lot more than I would as an airline pilot and get paid much more. I get to stay at home every night and set my own schedule. I guess the point I am trying to make is the same point that others have posted: Even though the pay and industry sucks, as long as they are hiring, there will be droves of people lined up at the door to get in. As long as this is true, nothing will ever change.