Originally Posted by
JetJock16
Most regional RJ CA will make about 60K-65K their first year as CA (Yr 2-3 pay) while toping out around 80K-100K. At the majors you will make 30-60K and as an FO toping out around 100K-140K (as FO). Which is a lot more than a regional CA will ever make AND you're pay schedule will almost coincide with your previous regional pay, that is until you exceed it around Yr 4-7 at the majors. Once you upgrade to CA at the majors you’ll make 130K-240K and I don't ever see any regional paying that to fly RJs. Why go to the majors? Mainly pay and equipment. Don't go there for QOL because it will take you far longer to gain it.
Your numbers are a bit on the optimistic side. A few might earn that much but most are well below that number. The majors and regionals are coming closer together in terms of pay and working conditions. Each time the market takes a negative swing we will loose even more.
Jetblue, Airtran and Vrigin are setting the pace for a much lower future for pilots.
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