Originally Posted by Waitingformins

Id say its a compounded problem, if your flight instructing then go to Compass or XJT where you get no pay, and a small amount of per-diem, during training. Then go to year 1 pay and have to commute spending money on that you will have a problem. Unless your married and your spouse works or your parents or kids or somebody is giving you money. I think I had 3 pay checks above $1,500 during training, at some companies that's more than both checks for the month.