Originally Posted by
toomanyrjs
He actually makes a valid point. "Captain" pay should be capped around 65k and FO's should start around 50k. There's no reason to reward lifers for their career failures.
Oh to be born with with a silver spoon, make EVERY SINGLE life choice correctly, marry a rich girl, and have good timing.
I didn't start flying until I had a family, and paid for it out of pocket with no loans. I stayed at jobs that allowed me to actually raise my family, and then came to a regional just in time to be denied upgrade because of 9/11. When I did hold CA (at the 8 yr. mark) I got displaced the day after finishing IOE.
I may yet get to a major, or I may retire at a regional. Either way I hope to not fly with gilded wonder boys (guess who?). My success or failure is not defined by you. I'll let my wife, son and grandsons decide after I'm gone.