Originally Posted by
Trip7
Besides the first year pay, at most regionals for someone holding a line is decent, especially for those under 25. If you're under 25 and a Captain you're doing very well compared to most other fields.
No, that's not really true. It's not difficult for someone with a college degree to find a job that pays 50-60k after a few years, which is what an under-25 regional captain would make. Most who enter the corporate world with a degree will start around 40-50k and get a raise at the end of year 1.