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I would add to this that Sully Sullenberger is (deservedly) a hero in Congress' eyes and is very pro-active in opposition to any relaxation of the new law. He has a very potent voice on Capital Hill when it comes to aviation safety and walks in lock-step with the Colgan families.
And the last thing any Congressman/woman wants is Sully Sullenberger explaining to a news outlet why he/she is thoughtless and wrongheaded about the public's safety.
Forget about changing the law. Ain't happening.
And that's a wonderful thing. Maybe the best thing to happen for the pilot groups in decades.
Spot on.
It's simple economics. Fewer pilots + increased demand for pilots = higher pay
Anyone interviewing early for the Regionals is playing right into mgmt's hands. Don't do it.
Hold out. Wait until you're ready to go to work for them right away. Doing so puts MORE pressure on Co. mgmt to increase pay & signing bonuses sooner rather than later.
(Assuming, of course, there actually IS a "pilot shortage". YMMV)
Let's hope more articles like this circulate:
It's Truly Terrifying That Some Pilots Earn Near Minimum Wage
Emily Cohn
The Huffington Post Posted: 02/12/14 04:04 PM ET Updated: 02/12/14 04:59 PM ET
The next time you're flying in an airplane consider this: The person operating the aircraft might not be making much more than the person who made the Egg McMuffin you ate for breakfast.
That's right. According to the Wall Street Journal, new airline pilots rank among the lowest-paid workers in the country, with some regional pilots earning as little as $15,000 per year.
That's horrifying for a number of obvious reasons. For one, $15,000 -- or even $22,400 a year, the starting salary for pilots at 14 regional airlines -- is lower than the federal poverty line for a family of four in the U.S.
It's also startling because of the extraordinary price of becoming a pilot in the first place. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, airline pilots usually need a bachelor's degree, a pilot's license, and certification that requires hundreds of hours of flight training. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, the cost of training flights alone can set you back more than $100,000.
No wonder there's a shortage of pilots.
Finances aside, earning poverty wages can be detrimental to your health. For instance:
Poverty may lead lead to chronic stress, which can cause memory loss
People living below the poverty line are more at risk of sleep disorders, like insomnia and sleep apnea
People in poverty are more at risk of developing an addiction or substance abuse problem
Lifelong poverty increases the risk of heart disease
Consider this the next time you're flying on a small regional airline.
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