Originally Posted by
CompetentFool
"we are compensated 40% lower than current industry standard."
Why would you take a job that pays 40% less than industry standard? I'm guessing it's because no one else would hire you. I understand your desire for more pay, but this kind of reminds me of the girl who marries a dude with severe flaws but thinks "well, I'll just have to change him after we're married". I wish you well with your effort to increase your pay. The market forces should help you. But to complain about your pay when no one put a gun to your head to take the job seems a bit incredulous.
This is a little judgmental... I understand why people are going to places like Kalitta, Atlas, and ATSG. It usually adds something to their resume that gets them to an Industry Standard job. Atlas has a 23 year old and that's because "no one else would hire" him. My guess is that he's at UPS or FedEx before he's 30.