Here’s the problem friendo. You came out incorrectly and arrogantly swinging against a pretty standard observation from a CAPTAIN at this airline. Or when given a first hand example of why college experience really isn’t all that much experience you call it a “sob story.” That’s the lack of experience talking and that’s understandable. We all have to fill up that wisdom jar before the luck jar runs out. While getting to this point I had a ton of guidance and help in my career and am very thankful for that help and try to pay it forward. But one thing I never ever did was say “it’s obvious you don’t know what you’re talking about” to my peers trying to help educate me. Respect is earned and this hubris will not serve you well in a CRM environment.



As far as your next comment. Throwing stones? I’m referencing ratios of initial pay rates of first officers in 2023, 2013, 2003, ect…vs the 4yr degree costs those same years. But even then it’s not a fair comparison since right out of college you rarely could see an FO spot without thousands of hours of multi. Only speaking for my case that ratio was 1:3 and I was fortunate to go to a cheaper school and get a job paying 50% more than a 1st yr regional fairly quickly. That same school now is 1:1 if they decide to come to F9 without the bonus. With bonus it’s even more lucrative.