Originally Posted by
ctd57
Pinnacle has it problems, second year pay as an FO, and screw scheduling, but what regional doesn't have problems, they are the regionals.
Bend over then. I really hope you guys get a good contract. Fight the good fight but taking 4-5 years of abuse for quick PIC time is what's really hurting this industry. We are competing against the majors. They are outsourcing our future jobs to the companies we are presently working at. With age 65 coming up, you might be at that regional a bit longer than you think. By the way Pinnacle hires guys from Jet University... enough said
"Earn over $20 per flight hour" (that's for flying the jet)
"Become an Airline Pilot Right Away!"
"No more wandering about for years risking life and limb trying to build time in a piston or turboprop because you can now qualify for your dream job with specific training available only from Jet University"
at one time it said "Why waste your time being a CFI when you can be an airline pilot today" - what a joke, this is what our industry's coming to