Thanks for the correction, median household income is $49,000. However I still stand by the degree + training + time away formula. A family making 49,000K in any major metro area in this country is hurting, as real wages have stagnated since 1970. It isn't just the airline "entitled" types who are falling behind. I am one of the "entitled" baby boomer's, although I don't think I am. Flew bush, freight, regional, start-up, overseas contract and am flat on my ass 12.5 years from mandatory retirement. It is a pity there's all the back biting, being labeled entitled by a mainline pilot and being called a seat hog by the younger generation because of the age 65 year rule. It seems the way things are going by the time the 26 year olds ****ed at the old farts come up to age 65 they'll be wishing it'll be extended to 70.

I knew Metro captains in 1983 making 50K, that's 1983, an independent company with no interline/code share. I also knew FO's in 99's or f27's making 12k.