Originally Posted by
frmrdashtrash
I don't disagree with stopping the whipsaw, but I don't recall being "promised" anything until I got out of regional flying. At that point I was old enough to realize it was BS. 9/11 and its after-effects taught me the only certain things in aviation are furloughs, divorces, bankruptcies, concessions, and stabbing each other in the back to grow your airline.
Perhaps if we had been focused at that time, the current trend never would have started. Better late than never though.
I blame the flight schools for this "promise" to a certain extent. They are the ones that have been ramming the pilot shortage down our throats, insinuating that 20 year FedEx Captain pay is just around the corner, and of course flaunting the magnificent E170 gliding through the clouds on their web page. But why wouldn't they? They're a for profit business.
However, by the time most of us have signed up for this fantastic opportunity and realize its all B.S. its too late.
Time and energy should also be spent on educating those who are reading the glossy brochure about the reality of the job.
"The truth about the profession" web site does an excellent job of this and kudos to the guy who took the time to build that. Good job.