Originally Posted by bla bla bla

Due to the cyclical nature of the airline industry pilot pay has been significantly reduced as of late. Regionals as well as mainline pilots are feeling the effects. Mainline has relaxed scope and reduced pay 30-40% now flying the same aircraft for significantly less. Regionals have incredible low starting wages due to mainline furloughs and stagnant growth post 911. Regional salaries are market dictated. Personally I will never fly for sky buss or va unless the wages are industry standard.

The real problem here is too many pilots. We dropped the ball by not controlling the supply of qualified pilots. Until supply is controlled this will continue. There will always be pilots willing to undercut you.

Even de727ups will have his job outsourced some day.