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03-27-2011 | 07:44 PM
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From: Knuckle-dragging line pilot
I'm not hanging on till the end, but I know some guys have wives with great jobs and are looking forward to getting furloughed and staying home with their kids for a while.
There's no single right answer.
03-28-2011 | 09:17 AM
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From: blueJet
So you guys are gonna wait until all the other regionals hire then u will leave comair and get hired at the bottom of another regional. If u leave now u know at least that u won't be at the bottom Y wait???? The end is in sight and u are just watching it come for u. Leave now and actually be ahead of something.
Option 1 - start over at a new regional, back on year 1 pay, no vacation, commute to another city, bottom of a 3000 pilot list. No thanks.
Option 2a - stay at Comair on year 8 pay, hope that "pilot shortage" actually happens in the next two years, go straight to Delta/Contided/USScare/JetBlue etc.
Option 2b - stay at Comair, get furloughed, leave aviation.
I'm taking Option 2.
03-28-2011 | 09:24 AM
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From: 1st year pay for the 3rd time
Thank u 4 u'r advice.
Option 1 - start over at a new regional, back on year 1 pay, no vacation, commute to another city, bottom of a 3000 pilot list. No thanks.
Option 2a - stay at Comair on year 8 pay, hope that "pilot shortage" actually happens in the next two years, go straight to Delta/Contided/USScare/JetBlue etc.
Option 2b - stay at Comair, get furloughed, leave aviation.
I'm taking Option 2.
Option 1 - start over at a new regional, back on year 1 pay, no vacation, commute to another city, bottom of a 3000 pilot list. No thanks.
Option 2a - stay at Comair on year 8 pay, hope that "pilot shortage" actually happens in the next two years, go straight to Delta/Contided/USScare/JetBlue etc.
Option 2b - stay at Comair, get furloughed, leave aviation.
I'm taking Option 2.
I see 2a and 2b.
03-28-2011 | 09:29 AM
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From: Big...So Big
Thank u 4 u'r advice.
Option 1 - start over at a new regional, back on year 1 pay, no vacation, commute to another city, bottom of a 3000 pilot list. No thanks.
Option 2a - stay at Comair on year 8 pay, hope that "pilot shortage" actually happens in the next two years, go straight to Delta/Contided/USScare/JetBlue etc.
Option 2b - stay at Comair, get furloughed, leave aviation.
I'm taking Option 2.
Option 1 - start over at a new regional, back on year 1 pay, no vacation, commute to another city, bottom of a 3000 pilot list. No thanks.
Option 2a - stay at Comair on year 8 pay, hope that "pilot shortage" actually happens in the next two years, go straight to Delta/Contided/USScare/JetBlue etc.
Option 2b - stay at Comair, get furloughed, leave aviation.
I'm taking Option 2.
03-29-2011 | 03:52 AM
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Because the "higher pay" isn't really that "high" anyway (even at $42 an hour and 75 hours a month is only $37,800 a year, plus the per diem that you spend on the road anyway). If you're going to look for a career outside aviation, why not look now and take a job that will certainly pay more than 3rd or 4th year pay...and have a better QOL?
03-29-2011 | 07:12 AM
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From: 1st year pay for the 3rd time
I’m always looking for a better higher paying job, and I would defiantly leave now if I find something good. What I’m saying is that I would rather wait tell the ship sinks before I go to another regional. Starting at first year pay is just not an option for me at this time.
you can always supplement your pay as a male prostitute.
I mean, one way or another we're all getting screwed anyways so you might as well make some $$.
03-29-2011 | 11:05 PM
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Because the "higher pay" isn't really that "high" anyway (even at $42 an hour and 75 hours a month is only $37,800 a year, plus the per diem that you spend on the road anyway). If you're going to look for a career outside aviation, why not look now and take a job that will certainly pay more than 3rd or 4th year pay...and have a better QOL?
03-30-2011 | 02:42 AM
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