Originally Posted by
NineGturn
I don't understand why it's so difficult for pilots to understand this.
I could quote most of the posters on this thread saying the same thing (except for hindsight who seems to get it)... There is a common theme here that goes pretty much like this....
Why can't airline pilots understand the simple concept that they aren't entitled to anything. As long as they allow management and the unions to control pay instead of them it will keep getting lower.
And the fact that the only reason a low time pilot can even get an airline job is because the pay is so low few others want it.
Agree 100% with you... I made a comment about what it should be raised to if they want to attract more qualified candidates. I know they'll still find pilots willing to accept low wages and there in itself lies the problem. I chose to be a reserve bum instead to actually make a living after several years of beating up patterns as a CFI. I want to fly 121 ops but as long as pay sucks I'm much better off where I am. The point I am arguing is if regionals and others are claiming raising pay wont attract more qualified pilots they are wrong.