Originally Posted by CaptainTeezy

Exactly what they are making. You cant say we are professionals...when a guy with 300 hours of experience is considered to be equal with a guy that has 1500 hours and actually learned a lot more as a long term instructor, or 135 single pilot freight hauler. You are rated by the FO who sets the lowest standard of qualifications. And since most airlines were taking pilots with 300-400 hours they werent really bringing a whole lot to the company. So yeah sure there may be be a guy with 2000 hours...but the airlines dont pay based on experience. So the pay is set to the lowest bidder which is always the lowest qualified people. I would hope they wouldnt pay a guy with 300 hours $40,000. He would not be worth it...and that is the honest truth. Now if all the most junior FOs were ATP or 135 qualified then I would say they are probably worth 24-27K a year. If a guy has a year of 135 experience he is definitely worth 35-40k a year.