Originally Posted by
flyerNy
100k does not suck in the real job world.
but i do understand what you are saying. regional pilots could have been working for a major flying a regional jet making 100 in the right seat like they did years ago. They did the ole switcher oo and now pay you half that flying same routes for regional (commuter) airline.
ps- passengers should get reduced rates on flights that have a low time pilot.
Come on. Look at the payscales of 737 or A320s at the most major airlines (especially US Airways and United Airlines), and you will see that as a regional captain making $90k-$100k+, it is NOT worth it to go to a major for the first 5 years. And quite possibly so as long as you're an FO, it might even mean a PAYCUT for that entire time at the major. That's why you have plenty of Eagle captains staying put. 15 or more years at Eagle, depending on which equipment and how much you fly, can net you 90k to 100k (or even more)... for those folks, they CAN'T afford to leave to a major.
Case in point is Continental, 29.97/hr first year and roughly 55/hr on the 737 second year. Now what regional captain making 100k would want to start with Continental with such low wages?
It used to be first year wage sucked, and then 2nd year onwards was better. That's how UPS is. Suck up the 33k first year, knowing your second yr will be 100k+. That's somewhat "worth it." But not Continental.