Originally Posted by
Crism
Just wanted to let you all know that the interns out here are making more than first year Captains.
Base FO pay = $9/duty hour
Interns get: Paid hotel, Paid rental car, AND $35 per diem per DAY.
7 days a week x $35 = $245.
$245 / 40 hours (average) per week of duty = $6.13/hr
$9/hr + $6.13/hr = $15.13/hr + car + hotel. I'm not sure but they probably get gas reimbursed too.
Ain't that interesting.
It is interesting, and will have the same difficulty attracting quality pilots as other carriers are currently facing. Heck they pay A&P mechanics more, they tend to stay around longer don't they? Where ya based Crism?