Originally Posted by effsharp

When a man makes 21000K, it wears on a family. And this money stress is a catalyst for so many problems. It will hurt a marriage. It will hurt a family.

Having said that, it is not so easy to say "well go work at McDonalds." Come on guys... we are in this because we love to fly. Not a thing wrong with that. Do what you love to do. And good for you for going after it.

Yes, the paycheck is all wrong. Increase it. Let ticket prices go up. Let jobs be harder to come by. But pay the man up front a decent salary.