Old 11-15-2009 | 07:02 AM
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Default Hold on to your dream

Originally Posted by NoHandHold
Sky doesnt represent all the experiences in the airlines. If it were up to him, no one would be happy in aviation.

I personally know of many respected regional first officers that DEFINITELY make more than $492 dollars every two weeks. The experience is different for everybody folks, take what Skyhigh is saying with HALF a grain of salt.

The writings on the wall.....an entire generation is getting ready to retire. A whirlwind of movement is getting ready to happen, all that is left to figure out is how soon this attrition storm will start.
$492 every two weeks is what I made as a regional pilot. I certainly hope that pilots today make more however from what I read about Colgan pilots it does not sound like they make much more.

Keep dreaming about retirements. The same thinking got me though a lot of dark times as a pilot, and it might still come to pass, however it does not necessarily translate in a better future.

The real question is if the jobs will be worth having by then. Is it really worth it to go through all this to finally make it to a legacy and earn slightly more than a mailman?

Skyhigh
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