Originally Posted by
OTZeagle1
That is not an honest assessment. Most, like 95% of regional FO’s will be making 100 x 95 x 12= 114k a year… seems about right for anyone at that skill level involving that much cost and time. Most, like 95% of the regional CA’s will make (most are no where near the top of a 20 year scale)… so 150-170 an hour or 150-193k, depending wether they are working 80-95 hours a month. I think that is a very sustainable wage. I have been asked not to post any more numbers with regard to NB rates, an ask I feel obligated to comply with but it’s safe to say, I don’t think NB pilots will make the same as WB pilots, hopefully I am woefully behind in my ability to see the paradigm shift.
From the fancy Piedmont ads flashing on this website. If this is false, someone please correct me.
"For example, a pilot with two years experience at Air Wisconsin with 950+ hours will join Piedmont as a Direct Entry Captain on step 3, earning $153.75"
"Captains flow to mainline after five years of experience or be paid top of scale until they flow"
No offense, but that puts a hole in your 95% argument. I'm not sure the exact details of the new Mesa and Horizon contracts but I can't believe they don't have similar longevity and/or DEC protocols. It definety looks like AA, which wholly owns Piedmont, is trying fast to adjust to this new paradigm shift