I never hear anyone who actually worked (or currently works) at lakes complain on this forum. It's funny really. As soon as someone asks a question about Great Lakes, 4-5 people post about how crappy the pay is and how they lower the bar and how tough training is and how the company treats you like crap etc, but none of these idiots have ever worked there! Nearly all Lakers (who have fufilled their contract and didn't use daddy's money to pay their way out) will tell you it was a good decision. Lakes is what it is... take it or leave it. Working for Lakes was the best decision of my career.

Yr 1: FO ($15/hr)
Yr 2: CA ($28/hr)
Yr 3: Transition to Brasilia CA ($36/hr)
Yr 3.5: Probation at major

Beech 1900s flying to McCook Nebraska did not lower the bar... Your shiny little barbie jets and relaxation of scope clauses did.

For you little rich mama's boys who are CFIs or RJ FOs: QUIT TALKIN' SMACK ABOUT LAKES! Your frosted tipped hair / ipod listening / designer sunglasses wearing / living off of daddy's money -- punk arses don't belong anyhow!