Originally Posted by Tomcat0232

As long as management continues to see flying here as a stepping stone even though potentially you could be here for much longer for reasons beyond your control then we will surely never get the pay and respect we deserve. I think it's pathetic that someone with a GED working the ramp can potentially make more than 2 times what a pilot at an airline makes, no offense against rampers either their hard working folks and I have an inside source, so I know what they make and it's a lot more than even 5 year FO. I don't want to hear about the paying your dues crap either. If you've gotten to this level nowadays your dues have been paid and you should expect to earn at least a living wage. For all you out there that will boast about the majors hiring good luck with that one. Theirs no pilot shortage in this country I assure you. It's still almost 300 applicants per one open FO position at a major carrier. Our low salaries are a big reason Delta, United and American make a ton of profit. It's off the backs of cheap labor while they dangle the carrot out there. Don't buy into the hype invest in where you are now to improve it and if you wind up being one of the lucky few who go to the majors, congrats.