Originally Posted by
afterburn81
I really can't believe pilots (Regional FO's to be more specific) have gotten used to and have justified the sacrifice of commuting. Spending a whole day getting to work and back or doing the carpet dance when something occurs that is out of your control is hardly worth 20 bucks an hour. What a culture. Talk about living to work. I try to work so that I can live. Otherwise what is the point. I guess telling skeezy chicks at a bar that you are a regional aviator is still worth it
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In 20 bucks/hr are you talking about new hire FOs or FOs upgrading to Captain for an additional $20/hr?
Because after 5 stagnant years, I would commute to Hawaii from ATL if it meant an upgrade