Originally Posted by
Ultralight
QUOTE "Then don't go to work for Lakes. Base pay at SkyWest is just shy of 20K, not counting per diem. Second year is 28K if you stay on the Brasilia."
Actually, training at SkyWest is paid at 60 hours a month at $22 an hour with no per diem. So year one base pay is around $19,000.
I agree, better than Lakes but still a hit to the pocket.
Great, you'll take a pay hit to go to SkyWest. But what about 2nd year and beyond?
If your overriding priority in life is your next paycheck and not the next 5+ years then by all means enjoy life in the pattern.
Or get to a good regional and enjoy having a life that doesn't include "RIGHT RUDDER!" and has 15 days off a month. Sure, it won't happen right out of IOE, but most likely it will happen.