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hobo · October 10th, 2005, 16:31

yeah i remember being told how great of a time this was at school but those numbers dont support it at all and the part about nearly 10000 pilots being put out of the majors in the last 4 years means they arent really hiring to replace the retirees either. kinda sux. i shouldve followed my friends and been rich then bought my own jet so i could be the captain.

chrisdahut1 · October 10th, 2005, 23:06

wow, looks like this is one helluva thread I started! Didn't expect it to turn into a discussion on the topic at hand, but oh well.

Looks like the regional airline industry is in for a major airline style period of turmoil over the next few months. Some appear to be hiring, which is good for the low timers...of course I'd imagine when the furloughs start, the experienced competition will be tough to beat.

As for RAH....our continued 170 growth (high time new hires only), shunning of new 50 seat contracts and reduction of 50 seat flying in the Delta system means the job opportunities for the academy grads will probably be drying up. However, ASA, Eagle and Skywest appear to still be hiring which is a positive.

As a side note- I always find it humorous when pilots lament about their current situation and always assume they'd be rich and swimming in money if only they'd chosen some other profession!

hobo · October 11th, 2005, 14:03

my best friend from college manages a hedge fund. he made $5 million after taxes last year. on the down side he works about 90 hours a week. except he could retire next year and never work again and still have made more than double what ill make in my lifetime.

chrisdahut1 · October 12th, 2005, 01:17

That great....but 5 milllion a year is hardly the average wage the average pilot could expect to make outside of aviation.

hobo · October 12th, 2005, 14:56

true. he definately makes the most of anyone i know. but i am by far the poorest of everyone i went to college with tho i love flying more than they love their jobs. now i just gotta get them to pay me to fly them around.

October 10th, 2005, 16:31	#76
hobo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 66	yeah i remember being told how great of a time this was at school but those numbers dont support it at all and the part about nearly 10000 pilots being put out of the majors in the last 4 years means they arent really hiring to replace the retirees either. kinda sux. i shouldve followed my friends and been rich then bought my own jet so i could be the captain. __________________ for anyone out there looking to go to college go to a state school like ohio state big enough name to be recognized but financial aid to help you. big named private schools only cost more if youre unsure of what you want to do.

October 11th, 2005, 14:03	#78
hobo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 66	my best friend from college manages a hedge fund. he made $5 million after taxes last year. on the down side he works about 90 hours a week. except he could retire next year and never work again and still have made more than double what ill make in my lifetime. __________________ for anyone out there looking to go to college go to a state school like ohio state big enough name to be recognized but financial aid to help you. big named private schools only cost more if youre unsure of what you want to do.

October 12th, 2005, 14:56	#80
hobo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 66	true. he definately makes the most of anyone i know. but i am by far the poorest of everyone i went to college with tho i love flying more than they love their jobs. now i just gotta get them to pay me to fly them around. __________________ for anyone out there looking to go to college go to a state school like ohio state big enough name to be recognized but financial aid to help you. big named private schools only cost more if youre unsure of what you want to do.

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October 10th, 2005, 23:06	#77
chrisdahut1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville, KY & Florida Posts: 268	wow, looks like this is one helluva thread I started! Didn't expect it to turn into a discussion on the topic at hand, but oh well. Looks like the regional airline industry is in for a major airline style period of turmoil over the next few months. Some appear to be hiring, which is good for the low timers...of course I'd imagine when the furloughs start, the experienced competition will be tough to beat. As for RAH....our continued 170 growth (high time new hires only), shunning of new 50 seat contracts and reduction of 50 seat flying in the Delta system means the job opportunities for the academy grads will probably be drying up. However, ASA, Eagle and Skywest appear to still be hiring which is a positive. As a side note- I always find it humorous when pilots lament about their current situation and always assume they'd be rich and swimming in money if only they'd chosen some other profession!

October 12th, 2005, 01:17	#79
chrisdahut1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville, KY & Florida Posts: 268	That great....but 5 milllion a year is hardly the average wage the average pilot could expect to make outside of aviation.