Originally Posted by
JetJock16
Think about it. The first year you’ll be lucky to break 17K with per diem. As CA you’ll make less than 30K. Why settle for Great Lakes? Are you in that big of a hurry that you can't wait a few more months and get on with TSA, Colgan, Piedmont, Mesa, PSA, CommuteAir or any other of the low quality regionals out their. At least with these low quality regionals your making over 20K the first year with CA pay WELL ABOVE 40K. I don't care how bad I wanted a job I still wouldn’t work for that amount for that airline. Plus you’re not even flying a Regional Class aircraft. 19 seats, no FA, no LAV, no AP and the 1900 is a glorified King Air.
I am so sick of reading on here and the other site about how Skywest is the best thing ever. What makes me even more mad is when people start bashing on the other regionals. Newsflash: We all do the same thing in many of the same aircraft. If flying the Bro on first year pay makes you feel better than a laker on the 1900, then thats your problem. The way I see it you are the one getting the raw deal. 19 people for $15, or 32 for $19? Neither deal is award winning. I'm not saying my company is problem free, far from it, but the superiority complex that some people have is absolutely ridiculous.
-I realize one pilot doesn't speak for the company. I also realize that pay gets better at SkyW, but...