Originally Posted by
rickair7777
That was actually pretty rare, and you typically had to pay for it. Most of us had 1500/300+.
And then we got stuck as FO's for seven years if you were lucky, furloughed and out of the industry if not. Started at $19K, worked your way up to $32k. And um, yeah about that... no bonuses either.
It's horrible how bad today's entry-level pilots have it... they have to get 1500 hours (like most of us) AND some of them won't top $300K until after the age of 30!
Used to be that 2,500 ot 3,000 was ballpark to be considered for a commuter job. No possibility without the ATP written done, and that required meeting ATP minimums before the written could be done, and a FAA logbook review, and interview.
That meant a number of years flying charter. My first charter assignment started at 500/month, plus 5.00 a flight hour. I was spraying crops before that. Flight instructors were seeing an 80% initial failure rate, and pay was not remotely what it is today. Nor were the opportunities.
It took me fifteen years before I could get a job in turbine equipment.
It's always entertaining to listen to the millennial whine, which does sound somewhat like a hung turbine with bad fuel and low start pressure. It's soooooo haaaarrd to maaaaaake ittttt in thiiiiisssss innndusstryyyy....
Entitlement. It's the norm now. God forbid someone earn their way.
Originally Posted by
Turbosina
I can't believe nobody has said this, but congratulations for beating cancer (twice?!?) After that, I'm gonna just bet that you can endure anything any regional throws at you.
May you enjoy many more sunrises from FL390.
Absolutely. It's clear that someone wants you here (or doesn't want you there, just yet). Make the most of it.