Originally Posted by
pileit
I hear you, but shouldn't there be a difference between a year 1 and year 25 pilot? Bottom line...at 80 hrs. a month/each, a year 1 guy will earn nearly the same as a year 25 guy. MD88 as an example would be $1,900 per month difference for 2 captains flying 80 hrs./mo year 1 pay as captain, vs. year 25. Makes no sense at all.
It makes perfect sense. They are both doing the same job. The first year pilot is probably doing a better job, because he doesn't insist on using 727 procedures whenever there is no line check airman on the jumpseat.