Airline Pilot Central Forums - Wall Street Journal Article

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Originally Posted by SkyHigh (Post 167469)

Shouldn't that be a bit of a warning? These pilots were furloughed and now work as car salesmen and mortgage brokers and yet 9 out of 10 choose NOT to come back.

What would you suppose would be the reason? Perhaps because working as a car salesmen is better? Maybe they earn more money? Whatever the reason it suggests that they have found a better life outside of aviation and one that is so superior that they would turn their back on UAL.

I spoke with a guy the other day who was laid off from UAL in 79 and never went back.

SkyHigh

I could not Start out at the money I am making as a Truck Driver at any regional airline. I have 11000 HRS TT type SF-340 & BE - 1900. Benifitts are real good as well , However it is hard work. I would like to get back to flying , however I have a family that can't join the finaicial climb. I hope some kind of good flying job will come through. 20,000 a YR is an insult for anyone with a B.S. WTF with the airlines