Originally Posted by
1Seat 1Engine
There's 52,000 pilots working for the legacies, Fedex, UPS and SWA according to APC. They're ALL making close to or more 130k except for first or second year guys.
Among the carriers listed on APC as Major-National LCC's, most of the Capts make at or more than 130k.
Among all the carriers listed as Regionals on APC, there's less than 12,000 pilots.
Better push the first or second year out a ways. Four years at US airways will get you $75/hr. Yeah, I know we suck. To top it off I'm trying for Alaska so I can make $35/hr my first year. Wa hoooooooo!