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.