Originally Posted by
bradeku1008
I dont know it all. But Im not going to lower the bar yet again by taking a job that pays much less than what I make as a CFI. I will hold out for a job that has better pay, pays during training, and better QOL. Im not looking to build time, I build about 100 a month and learn alot more doing this then I would flying around on autopilot. People who go out and fly for food and will work for $16/hr is what is making this industry the way it is.
Umm...if your working for a regional, you ARE lowering the bar. (Again, refer to dollar per seat) All Im saying is that myself and many others have gone to Great Lakes and 4 years later ended up at a major airline, Fractional or Corporate flight department making great money and a great QOL. 4 years at most regionals equals 4th year FO pay(usually) To each there own I guess. I DO know that had I gone to most other regionals I wouldnt have even met my current departments insurance mins for flight time, so it worked for me. Like I said if you like the 30-40 dollars per hour pay and can swing that for 5-7 years then dont listen to me, you would be wise to go fly an RJ. The guys I know that went to Southwest and FedEx from GLA might laugh at that pay though. The ONLY ONLY reason to go to lakes is to get in and get out. GLA does suck to work for and Im not defending that, but It works for some. I also have several good friends who love their jobs at Skywest and wouldnt trade it for anything. I've just been around a little longer and take offense to a CFI trying to run interference on those researching career info. By the way which regionals are even hiring right now besides GLA?