Originally Posted by jetflyger

I spent a few months at Compass coming there with experience elsewhere. It's an ok company flying nice airplanes for a good mainline partner.

Good travel benefits and well maintained newer airplanes. Good procedures in the airplane as well.

I couldn't do it any longer due to numerous reasons, one of them being that I would have to file for bankruptcy down the road if I continued. Before you say 'reduce your expenses' I'd say 'easier said than done'. Not willing to walk away from the house payments and most if not all other expenses has been cut to the bone.

Why did I take the job in the first place? Because I lost my previous job due to cutbacks and there were not much available in the US. I was hoping to stay in the US this time but the money is overseas. So it's off again for another overseas job, paying weekly what Compass pays monthly...

Less time at home - yes. But at least I'll be able to provide for the family.

$24 an hour for flying a 76 seater is ridiculous but until people walk and others refuse to take the job it will not change.

Good luck for all you new hires. Study hard and enjoy the airplane.