CE750 Dude,

I have no problem taking spears, but let's get real here dude. Why don't you get off your high horse and get real. I understand there are different kinds of Docs. What the hell does that have to do with what a pilot should be paid?

We have people here at FedEx who have done min time out of college and in a wide body right seat at 25, do they deserve that? Timing is everything, and I'd always rather be lucky than good. We have other guys here who are in their mid 40's on airline number 3 making the same money. Is that fair? Hell, life ain't fair, but it is what it is. The reason they are making good money is becaue they were fortunate enough to get on with a very good company. Should we get more? Hell yes, more is always better. Will it happen? How the hell should I know, but I hope so.

I'll say it again since you have not been reading my damn posts. I think the entire airline industry deserve to get paid more, some more than others. Those pilots at very profitible companies desrve more since they are in large part responsible for all those dollars.

Now why don't we get back on track here--the original thread was "will we ever get back to pre-911 pay rates?" My guess is probably not, and I hope I'm wrong. FedEx and UPS probably have the best shot of getting close, and I hope that all those pilots who had to give it all back after 911 can at least get close to where they were.

Jolly