Originally Posted by
Ridge
My previous job at a regional
14 years
Three pay cuts
Final pay @80k per year, take home about $3,800/month
Reserve captain 76 seat rj
Days off 11
No failed check rides, not failures period
No action at a major...jumped ship to Asia on a commuting contract
Contract job...real world numbers been hear 16 months
Captain
Housing paid for by company up to $2500/month I spend 1800 and keep 600
Global health insurance for my family paid for by company, as good or better than previous health care
100k life insurance myself and wife
8k per month loss of medical for one year paid for my company
Minimum 12 days off per month, I can get 24 if I choose back to back
Sell back day off option at $1000.00/day up to ten days per month.
$1,500 per deim
Company buys me real tickets home. If average more than 60 hours per month for three months and the third month is 80 hours I get buisness class....I have not rode home yet in coach...I keep the miles
Company pays local taxes, tax treaty with USA so I pay no taxes...yes true just got them back
I sold back the last two months take home pay with base pay and overtime was
$23,400 last month!
Guys it's a dream come true.
What I am saying is I had bought into the Ponzi scheme of the us aviation career path. I wasted 14 years making nothing while my union brothers were driving nice cars and living in big houses.
Once I opened my eyes and looked what was available I was amazed! Sure not all the contracts are great but it's supply and demand. Right now we are paid what the market is dictating. In the US system their is a value placed on being a "major" airline pilot. I am embarrassed to say that the price of that gamble was 14 years...
So I would encourage any of you who are sick of waiting for your chance to take a look at the contract world. Just google for information but places like Wasinc and Rinsworth are good places to start...