Originally Posted by
flensr
Also...
Reality reminder - Reserve guys don't need to be on the SA list to get plenty of calls. Just answering the phone a couple of times will almost guarantee at least a couple calls per week and who's really going to blame a first-year FO for answering on occasion, even now?
I know $38.50 an hour sucks...but its preaching to the choir. We all went through it and came out the other end and we all knew what the pay was to being hired here.
Dont like $38 an hour, stop helping the company for 200% at $76 an hour when that should still be a little less than your starting pay as a 1st year FO.
At $38 an hour, you have to be better off dropping flying and finding a side gig doing anything else. I know I did...was not worth flying for that pay.
Not a dig, but first year pay is a reason to have your drinks, coffee and an occasional meal paid for by your CAs (something that doesnt happen enough here)....it isnt a reason to not tip a van driver (something I see too much) or work overly hard for an unappreciative company.