Have you guys ever wondered why the first year salary is so low???

It is NOT because that is what managements are willing to pay...

It is $22 per hour or even less in many cases, because that is what the negotiating committee asks the managements to pay...

Why does it go from $22 in year 1 to $37 in year 2 ??

Because that is what was negotiated by the people responsible to do so...

Has anyone ever suggested to the mgmt to make the FO pay relatively flat with only COLA every year but a good starting wage to begin with.... NO

Why...?? Because of the mentality that, since I had to go through it, the junior guy should do it too....

And managements know this very well & know even more points where they can exploit the pilots.....

So, I think all this discussion is useless & blaming mgmts for paying less is even more futile, because the mgmt is there to maximinse their own bonus.

The pay & terms are negotiated by the reps that pilots choose... The UNION...

They are the ones who take money from you every month & sell you out every few years & give only a dream of better future in return..

The unions seats are captured by senior pilots, they don't even remember what is was like to be a 1st or 2nd yr FO...

Is there any Jr FO on any seat?? NO