Originally Posted by
PilotGR
Because boys and girls fly planes in Europe!! cadet programs..etc..
In the US we have a completely different process.. I got hired at UAL with 9K hours...9 years at a regional and 2 at a major before UAL.
207K on 4th year pay..with another 16% in retirement contributions..
14-15 days off per month.
Men and Women fly planes in the US..sorry to sound arrogant.
Every European pilot needs to read Flying the line, volumes 1&2.
Yes you do. The legacies carriers in the EU still have defined benefit plans. Most of the EU regionals are on the legacy seniority list. KLM retirement plan is you stop working at age 57 and get 65% for the rest of your life. Not something I will get. Be proud of flying for $20/hr at a crappy regional and having to wait 9 years to make a decent pay check.
Selling out half the domestic flying and promoting "Flying the line", priceless