Thread: If everyone would quit would you?
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Old 06-08-2013, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by aviatormjc View Post
No one is going to quit. Most regional pilots are satisfied with their situations. That is why nothing will change.

Flight instructors are happy to fly a jet for $23/hr with benefits and a stable schedule because it will not be permanent. They will upgrade in 2-5 years and will either be a regional captain making $71/hr or move onto jetBlue, Spirit or Virgin America.

First Officer regional pay/life is terrible but it beats flight instructing.
2yrs to majors? SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

Although that bit is laughably ridiculous, I agree with the first part, they are generally satisfied if they are working for those wages and not quitting or actively changing the game.
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