Originally Posted by U-I pilot

Not sure what you are referring to here..... Editted the post well before you replied....

I read it before I replied.

That's democracy and really all you can do.... I support you in your efforts as I intend to be junior to you at Brown.... I sincerely wish you and others luck in your efforts...



Yes, we are hired to move people/goods to generate revenue. So are pilots at corporate jobs..... Why is it industry standard to have a type rating or time in type for this flying? UPS could Easily get away with only hiring guys with time in type..... tons of 757 pilots want in. Tons of MD11 pilots want in. Plenty of 747 contract pilots too..... Im sure they would pay more for people with this experience......They already upped the mins to include Oceanic Crossing experience....... Fact is however, that *MOST* places that pay low first year get what they pay for..... MANY CAL new hires have 0 Turbine PIC, since it is not required.... Though UPS requires 1000T-PIC, that individual may have Zero time in any UPS type aircraft.

I don't know what you're getting at here...


Comparing different decades in the airline industry is apples and oranges. There are STILL places offering PFT but guess what, places are WAY short on applicants since even the POOR PAYING regionals are short on bodies.

Money is money, but ok.

Just curious what airlines you DID end up working for that made the cut aside from UPS......

I was hired in a different decade so are we still comparing fruit?

I never said I was content and compared to the current industry I am making above-par wages for my work..... Not saying it is what it should be but the entire industry is low.... I work at a place with among the highest 50 seat pay industry wide and a company that flies all the same destinations as the domestic airlines, coast to coast including Canada and by far more places than anyone in Mexico.

When the industry comes around, it will come around for everyone wanting improvements....

Tailwinds...