Originally Posted by
aviatormjc
Even $50K a year is a great start as a regional CA. We have CAs making 6 figures on a 145. How much $ do you need? Wouldn't you appreciate job security, great schedule more than an extra $50k? If you are already at your regional or 135 operator, why take the risk of going mainline is all I'm saying.
If RAH wants to advance itself and 190s is their direction, why should the pilots their fight that? They have a descent contract and are working toward a better one.
I can get a job as a Hawker CA at the airport by me and starts at $65k with no guaranteed job security, no flight benefits, no scheduled 12-15 days off/month and no annual pay schedule meaning no guarantee I will make anything over 65K.
It will be a long time before applying to a major will be a wise choice and not a gamble. The only thing that really sticks out negatively about regionals is the first year FO pay. I did and survived but now am making $45k as a 2nd yr FO.
Why settle for less? Why do you want to make less than most college gradutes while your jobs requires more training? Why not aspire to making 300K a year like pilots used to make? European pilots make multiples of 50K flying the same planes that Americans fly. Management makes millions why not get some chunk of that?
Your logic seems very flawed to me. If you willing to setlle for 50K, then why not 25K? You replaced a guy that you used get paid 100K and maybe you will get replaced by someone that will setlle for half your pay. Where does it end?