Originally Posted by
Happyflyer
Mr. Childs
How many w2's has your company ever sent out that had a First Officer earning 50k in wages?
How would a government subsidized 200k loan help a young aspiring pilot earn a return on his investiment?
Apparently in 2011 there were FOs picking up double time, clearing 80k. But you're right it's rare for FOs to get paid appropriately on the regional level. It's not fully the regional airlines fault though. The mainline partners should be the ones paying, they decided to contract out flying to save a buck, but they'll pay the price now. Over time it would have been cheaper for them to not outsource jets, but they're learning the hard way.