Originally Posted by
JayHub
I believe it wasn't long ago that the hour requirements for a new FO were in fact around the 2500 hour mark. Pay back then, was in fact STILL shabby. Many argue that this is because 'back then' the flying was done in smaller aircraft and the pay scale reflected that......
You need to include, some 135/turbine time, as well as a healthy chunk of change for the PFT that the "better" companies had. That was the norm back then, NOT the exception. BIZEX/ACA/Express1 (PCL), JetStream (PSA), ACA, ASA, COEX (ExpressJet), etc. I believe WestAir had it as well, can't remember about COMAIR and SkyWest. TSA/GLA never had it.
AWAC and AE's mins USED to be 2500tt, 1000 multi, preferably 500 turbine with some prior 121/135 experience. Allegheny/Piedmont's were pretty similar.
Paying that money all for the privilege to be an FO on on a 19 seat turbo prop making $12-13-14/hr. And heck, if you were lucky enough to get hired into the 120/SAAB/-8, you hit the big time!