Originally Posted by turboflyin

It's disgusting isn't it? I lurked on the SAPA forums and just had to shake my head. The "Why are first year guys worth X dollars more than me" threads just make me cringe. Nobody flying an airplane full of people should be making $22k/yr.

Honestly I wish the company would just raise first year pay so those guys can at least pay the rent, and then worry about the rest of us. But I've realized in this industry it's more of a "What's in it for me?" mentality, rather than helping the guy next to you.

I'm a NO vote, but I'd be happy to see first year go to $30+/hr right now, which is where it should have been a decade ago.