Originally Posted by
7576United
Well, at least you realize your pay sucks. And here's the problem: It's going to suck tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that......It's probably no big deal for you right now, as you're no doubt 20-something and living with mom and dad. But give it a decade or so, you'll most likely be married, have a kid or two, with a house and mortgage. When that day comes, I highly doubt you'll be posting on a message board how great life is. Especially after some 20-something year olds come along who are willing to work for even less than what you make, and airline management is more than happy to shift the flying to them.
Newsflash: PAY SUCKS EVERYWHERE! Not just my outfit but yours (majors) as well, I'm sure you knew that. It's
(the industry) never going to go back to the Eastern and Pan Am heydays..NEVER! We can rally and hold hands all we want and hope for a turnaround but let's face reality, what my dad made at Braniff back in the days is not happening anymore.
I can (A) cry and ***** about it all day like some of my old captains do for the entire 4 days
, or
I can (B) try to make the best of what I have, enjoy my job, and thank god I don't make 5$ foot longs for a living.
You have to realize, the majority of the
newbies in this industry has never had what you had in your heyday. We
NEVER had pensions. We
NEVER got $300/hr to fly one leg a day and have 7 flight attendants (under 30 and hot mind you) follow us around like the master aviators we are. We
NEVER flew a flight where it was mandatory to wear a suit and get get meals served on fine china. I could go on, but I won't. Bottom line, I LOVE MY JOB..Ooops, almost said career. I used to wanna do my time and then go to a major like the majority of my regional peers but to be honest, I don't mind staying where I'm at, topping out in the low 100's, OK trips and great QOL. The majors?? You can have it. Now, overseas is a whole different ballgame.
PS: I am married and have a mortgage BOTH of which I budgeted for on my measly salary. No ex wife (flight attendant) and child support (pilot error) also helps the situation
