Originally Posted by
lear 31 pilot
I just don't get it why isn't everyone ticked off more over what has happened to this industry. I tried living on an FO salary at a 121 carrier that paid about 25000 a year with my wife working full time and we were not saving any money. I left after 6 months and went to a 135 charter outfit making 11000 more a year with a lot less BS involved. And my salary is still below industry standards. Come on everyone wake up Housing cost have doubled, gas cost have doubled and our salaries have decreased. My sister in law will graduate college with a nursing degree and immediately make more money then an RJ captain, ridiculous. Well enough ranting I will not fly anyones jet for 19 dollars an hour but to each his own, if this is what you think your worth go ahead.
I fly because that is what I have always wanted to do. I know that the industry has really taken some hits in the last few years, but so has every other so-called high-paying job. Oil problems and terrorism have seen to that; but more than that our economy is slowing and foreign markets are out pacing us. The corporate side can be either very very good, or very bad. I'm glad you found a good one. I started this thread because I wanted to get some perspective as to why all the people on the forum seem to be ticked at what they are getting paid. I think we should be paid enough to stay off of government assistance though.