Originally Posted by
CaptCoolHand
Southerner thinks that pilot union is the same as auto/steal worker union. Dude, we're not coal miners or trash collectors...
I know people have trained you to feel like your not smart or to be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. Jump out of the box and realize your worth. For all our sakes, know that your better than $32/hr...
Don't give up the nights, weekends, holidays, birthdays, births, first steps and all the other stuff that you miss doing this for food stamp wages and a shiny jet.
This is the problem with many guys. In terms of business characteristics, automobile manufacturing is so far removed from our industry it's not even funny.
And, there's a going rate of compensation at the Majors. It's headed back toward approx $200/hr for Captains and $150/hr for FOs on medium narrow body a/c. And, that includes retirement and medical benefits.
If your Airline isn't compensating at that level, questions must be asked because that is the going rate. If your Airline is paying less, don't be naive believing it makes your job more secure than the other guys.
JJ