Who Are These Kooks? Is This For Real?
01-11-2024, 08:21 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
That's interesting, I personally know a pilot who spent 8 years in the right seat of an MD-88 and upgraded at 13 years. That was after spending a decade at a regional and time at an LCC. So 24 years into an airline career they grabbed the brass ring of the NB A and will be there for the remainder. And never had a pension or PBGC entitlement BTW
01-11-2024, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
He did that by choice. He also had a B plan that is turning into pure gold. My son gets more in his B plan per month in year two than I made total in year 4.
01-11-2024, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
That's interesting, I personally know a pilot who spent 8 years in the right seat of an MD-88 and upgraded at 13 years. That was after spending a decade at a regional and time at an LCC. So 24 years into an airline career they grabbed the brass ring of the NB A and will be there for the remainder. And never had a pension or PBGC entitlement BTW
01-11-2024, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
Two furlough letters and over 12 years to make 6 digits. Five years making under $30k. Worked two jobs for ten years to pay the bills. I don’t call that an unheard level of advancement. How much more out of touch can he get?
01-11-2024, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Just curious. Do you not know how much pilots made at the regionals in the 2000s? Speaking of out of touch
01-11-2024, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
What is your point? Of course I did, he said people hired after 2007 have had an unheard level of advancement. Most people didn’t have any advancement for 10 years. As usual you chime in on something and add nothing to the discussion.
01-11-2024, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Wolf424
I wonder how many of them would support 67 if it went into effect with 5 year implementation schedule?
I mean, it’s all about safety and mentoring right?
I mean, it’s all about safety and mentoring right?
01-11-2024, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
You're trying to gain sympathy about how little you made from a group of people who made 1/4 of what you made while you're saying you were poor. You had far better fortune than many of them yet here you are saying those same people should feel fortunate.
you write on this forum and write a book. God knows it would be a way better use of your time.
