Originally Posted by
AirBear
Those numbers are crazy low. You can make more than the average Captain's salary as an F/O by year 2 or 3 at a major. Maybe there's a lot of perks or something other than pay that keep pilots there.
With the top tier or HNWI departments, you'd likely be offered several "soft benefits" you will not find with the majors. Combine that with initial schedule, commuting & 3-5 legs a day......many of us are quite happy to stay put. It would take me years to break even with pay & even longer to find a comparable schedule to what I'm currently provided.