Originally Posted by DHC8pylot

It's better said that it's common (not necessarily 'standard') practice for ENTRY level positions/low skill jobs. Spirit not providing pilots to health care day one is a rare exception across high-skill positions in the US economy.

It is UNACCEPTABLE and is FAR from industry standard.

I know you aren't saying whether it's write or wrong, but you are attempting to justify it, which is a poisonous mindset to have. It's what keeps idiots voting in contracts that take a giant sh!t on junior guys (and the profession in general) 'cause thats the way it's always been' or 'I had to suffer, so should you.'

You need to step back and realize what we are worth not what you've been told you're worth and forced to work for (abused wife syndrome).

A minimum of $65,000 in education and an average 10 years of professional experience should yield a job that you can afford to support a family on DAY ONE.