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Old 09-09-2018 | 07:00 PM
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FlyingSlowly
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Originally Posted by FlyyGuyy
24 an hour commuting two legs to res in Dayton. I remember. **** was terrible back then. Y'all are making at least 20k more then what we were. And that wasn't that long ago. I'm happy for you. But you don't have it bad anymore. Sure it could always be better, but damn.
Two points...

1) Just because it's better, doesn't mean that it's good. Aviation needs to be compared with other skilled professions. Our operations occur in a very fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment. There is direct responsibility for $30-million-dollar equipment. Most importantly, there is also direct responsibility for 76 lives on board. No captain responsible for such things should be earning less than $150k per year. And FOs should be starting at half that salary. Such wages are just common sense when compared to other industries that require similar levels of experience, training, and judgment.

2) Even though I might think that the video in question MAY have come off as a little whiny or entitled, YOU only stand to gain from such negative publicity in the industry. Why bother attacking him? Scarcity of supply in pilots willing to work for a given wage is what drives wages up. If his videos keep people from showing up at a regional airline, the regional airline will have to increase pay and QOL to attract people. When you cut down or insult those who try to tell the less glamorous side of the job, you effectively become a tool for airline management.
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