Originally Posted by
AirWillie
That's exactly right. In perspective, not only to other regular jobs but even by major, corp, fractional standards, they are horrible. Someone I know at a fractional laughs when I tell him I flew 85+ hours because he gets paid about 6 times what I make and flys less than half of what I fly. In the grand scheme of things they are very very crap.
As a charter pilot I can assure you that not all jobs outside the airlines are better. They may pay more (mine certainly doesn't) but you are way more at risk of getting fired for standing up for safety items. Just as the airlines have their good bad and horrible places to work there are just as many, if not more, in the private jet sector.
I thought I hit the jackpot getting a part 135 job after my furlough at XJT but now I can't wait to get back.