After year 1, it is easy to credit 1000. I will credit over 1200 hours this year. (Vacation, ground school, PC, LOFT, cancellations, dead heads, SDO, and critical days all add up)

During the first year, it is possible if you get through training quickly. Else, you will not. But you will still make $58,500, or more.

Per diem is NOT counted in this money.

During training, you are paid per diem 24 hours a day for the full time that you are there. You can actually make quite a bit, especially because the hotel gives you free breakfast and a free bag lunch.

That is the one thing that has made me angry about the other advertising, especially Republic. Republic counts per diem, health care contributions, and every other possible benefit into their "salary".

In addition to the actual bonus and pay, PSA gives you on-time performance bonuses ($50 or $100 per month), $3000 hotel reimbursement, and yearly profit sharing.

If you are not getting someone to refer you before you apply to PSA, you are; 1) hurting your chances to get a quick interview and class date and, 2) wasting free money. FIND SOMEONE TO SHARE THE MONEY WITH YOU. IT IS LIKE A FREE $1500 (after taxes).