Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
That being said- it certainly isn't the days of old with the high life of the major airline pilot!
That being said, the situation isn't so dire. Here's a reality check:
What Percent Are You? - Real Time Economics - WSJ
According to the WSJ calculator, a DC9 FO with 5 years at Delta, flying 75 hours per month, is in the top 19 percent of US household income.