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03-13-2016 | 07:40 AM
#5151
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I received a job offer from Mesa , I would have to commute from ORD and the pay just flat out sucks . Is there a pay raise on the horizon considering almost every other regional is paying more now ? I know I'm an idiot but I'm debating between a job at a regional or a job at a center as an air traffic controller .
03-13-2016 | 07:47 AM
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Well that made my decision easier, thanks
03-13-2016 | 07:53 AM
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From: CRJ FO
I received a job offer from Mesa , I would have to commute from ORD and the pay just flat out sucks . Is there a pay raise on the horizon considering almost every other regional is paying more now ? I know I'm an idiot but I'm debating between a job at a regional or a job at a center as an air traffic controller .
03-13-2016 | 08:01 AM
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Go be an air traffic controller. You'll make more money up front in your career (which the dirty little secret to gaining wealth and saving for retirement is starting early). Hard to do much financial planning on atrocious FO pay. Go be an air traffic controller and fly for fun in your free time. You'll still enjoy your time in the air and it won't become "just a job" like it does for so many. My .02
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03-13-2016 | 08:14 AM
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Trust me I know , it took me 5 years to get a final offer after taking the ATSAT 3 times and passing it every time and I figured it would happen when I hit 1500 Hrs.
03-13-2016 | 08:19 AM
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Miami Center would have been sweet
03-13-2016 | 08:59 AM
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Go train at okc. See if you like it. If you don't like ATC the regionals will still be around.
03-13-2016 | 10:02 AM
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A job is a job, no matter what you do, you'll get sick of it. I did the CTI thing too. Yes, a government pension would of been nice...
03-13-2016 | 11:49 AM
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Go be an air traffic controller. You'll make more money up front in your career (which the dirty little secret to gaining wealth and saving for retirement is starting early). Hard to do much financial planning on atrocious FO pay. Go be an air traffic controller and fly for fun in your free time. You'll still enjoy your time in the air and it won't become "just a job" like it does for so many. My .02
03-13-2016 | 12:32 PM
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Wow! I should've listened to those old guys hanging out in the FBO when I was still a teenager in flight school.
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