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Old 05-16-2009, 08:15 AM
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CNN's Kyra Phillips did a report on your website highlighting the initial low pay of pilots as a contributing factor in the crash of the Colgan Air regional.
I think it ironic that she misquoted your data and assumed the tables were in thousands of dollars per year, when in fact the tables list dollars per hour. Given 72 hrs/month and 12 months per year, actual salaries would be 86% of Kyra's statement. Go get em APCentral!
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Old 05-16-2009, 08:27 AM
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Just sent a note to Kyra%2

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Old 05-16-2009, 09:04 AM
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Gotta love the media
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Old 05-16-2009, 11:24 AM
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standard quick take.

1000 hours a year. thats where the number was pulled from.

at least the media is taking baby steps...better than nothing

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Old 05-16-2009, 03:56 PM
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Meh,
While it is irresponsible reporting its close enough for now. A first year Colgan FO according to her makes 21K per year when in actuality its $18,900.00 Although its not accurate its pretty close, heck add a few thousand for over guarantee and at least the public gets the idea.
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Old 05-16-2009, 08:43 PM
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Not really suprised the media flubbed something up about aviation, but honestly, it's not even restricted to aviation either on how bad reporting is now anyways.
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