Originally Posted by
de727ups
"Since 1978 the career has been in decline"
I don't know, in 1983 I made 600/mo doing Grand Canyon tours in Cessna 172's, six days a week, and had to wear these silly white gas station attendent shirts. Plus, I had to clean the bathrooms and gas planes. Since I upgraded at UPS, in 2006, I've made 230K and will make 300K in five years.
Just keeping it real.
The career hasn't been bad for everybody.....
I think the fact that making (is it really almost 1/2?) what the same job paid 30 years ago demonstrates the decline. At UPS captain pay only last year equaled what UPS paid captains in 1998. pay scales through their current contract only match inflation for 12 year and above captains. It amazes me to say that a net zero inflation adjusted income in 12 years is a success.
And currently UPS/FedEx is at the top. The long term future for pay/ working conditions does not look great for the average pilot.