cskafan123,

As you can see by those contributing to your thread with real information of how to get through first year pay, it’s doable. Any discussion of history is a reality check that 45k, while low by industry standards of today of first year pay, is still better than first year pay of years past even adjusted for inflation. And second year pay historically was double new hire pay. Now it’s quadrouple.

All airline pilots should read “Hard Landing”. I’ve read many books about airline history but that one stands out as a non fiction written by a Pulitzer Prize journalist.

UPS will severely frown on any entitlement mindset. I know that wasn’t the original intent of your post; however, recent history has shown this attitude won’t be tolerated and it did require discussion to those seeking employment here. I and other crew members are very generous and welcoming to new hires.

First year pay should not be part of 99% of Pilots decision of whether to come to UPS. And if someone is in that 1%, there’s something bigger going on in their lives.

Good luck!