Originally Posted by
HPilot
I agree with you that doctors deserve to be well compensated for thier services. That doesn't change the fact that after graduating dean's list, being at a regional until I'm chief pilot, then getting on with the fifth largest airline I'm only making $70,000 a yr. While my friend's in fields that have a fraction of the required education and responsibility make more and have more time off.
I also agree with you that pilots are underpaid. It doesnt make sense that a high school drop out can make more on the oil rigs here than a A320 captain does.