Originally Posted by
35Right
Why do first year pilots make so little compared to year two and beyond? It's not just one airline...it's seemingly all. I get the concept of longevity increases, but it seems first year pay is inordinately low compared to year two and later.
Just curious why?
The airline invests quite a bit on each new hire; the same can be said for any multitude of industries. Regionals and LCC's issue type ratings (SIC) at the completion of training which range between $8000 - $15,000.