Originally Posted by
AirWillie
Ok so you've been flying for 6 years pro plus a the few to get to pt121. Your actual career seniority.. is pretty much the same as these drivers. They make the same as you and they're home every night and all they have to do is dodge Priuses en route.
The point of this thread is to show how little we make it's not to say that driving a truck for UPS is better than being a pilot.
I can't agree with everything you say here. It would most certainly take more then 6 years to get a full time driving postition at UPS. It takes closer to 10 years. That's when the money/bennies kicks in. I would also say these drivers do a lot more then just dodge cars enroute. There is a ton of physical labor involved, in what can many times be unfavorable working conditions such as being exposed to the elements for most of the working day.
I also enjoy going on the road every now and then. I absolutely LOVE my Family, and all the time I spend with them. However, going on the road helps provide me with a healthy realization of how much I really have at home. It helps me not take for granted the many things I've been blessed with. My job works great for me and my family.
I will agree with you on the pay thing though.