Originally Posted by SkyHigh
.....My biggest gripe is that the pay is very much below what the general population earns, and in the end most of us have to make a living.
SkyHigh
How long has the average Horizon pilot been there? I'm guessing about 10 years. The junior capt was hired in 1999 (6 yr FO). Based on the 92hr guarantee, 2nd year FO($31) makes $34,224. That's pretty close to what the 'general population earns'. A 10 year Dash capt makes $69,552 and a 12 year CRJ capt makes $106K.
The average annual pay of all workers covered by state and federal
unemployment insurance (UI) programs rose by 2.5 percent to $36,214 in
2001, according to preliminary data released today by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.
It would appear that either the pay #'s on APC are wrong or you may need to reevaluate what you think 'a living is. I made a living as a $29K Deputy Sheriff and a 36K first year SWA FO but know some of my fellow $200K+ capt's that need to fly extra to meet their oblibations.
If you compare your pay to that of most CEO's, you will be disappointed but if you compare your pay to what the general population truley earns using real #'s, Horizon pay does't look so bad. It's all about perspctive.
You are certainly entitled to you opinion and I enjoy reading your posts as well as the other posters but your last statement was factually wrong.