Originally Posted by
3GreenKSNA
The American public has no idea how little the guy sitting in the right seat of that regional jet makes.
Every time I tell someone I'm an airline pilot they think I'm making $80k or more a year.
I sometimes wonder if ALPA does not want to upset mainline by showing the American public how little their pilots make. Is there a conflict of interest here?
The American public doesn't care. The American public is trying to stay in their houses with the lights on or finding a job that will pay more than minimum wage. All they care about are low ticket prices and getting home on time. They won't pay more so we can get paid more. Our problem is with our union and management. Making the American people aware of how much we make won't stop them from flying.