Pilot Job Satisfaction
11-22-2007, 09:47 PM
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Pilot Job Satisfaction
According to Time magazine, 49% of pilots are "very happy" with their jobs.
I'd like to know how/why if true!!!!;( why so many unhappy pilots when "pay/benefits more than national avrage" according to time ?
I'd like to know how/why if true!!!!;( why so many unhappy pilots when "pay/benefits more than national avrage" according to time ?
11-23-2007, 06:46 AM
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The regionals aren't anything to write home about, it doesn't matter which one you go to. All the guys from the majors who have been there have seen such a drastic change over the past decade or so and they probably aren't happy with it either. The 49% was probably all FedEx and UPS guys...
11-23-2007, 06:54 AM
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Its a poorly worded question. Pilots like their "jobs" very much. Its the management and working conditions they don't like. Of course, that's our greatest weakness. We actually enjoy the day to day tasks as opposed to most other "jobs".
11-23-2007, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cbire880
Its a poorly worded question. Pilots like their "jobs" very much. Its the management and working conditions they don't like. Of course, that's our greatest weakness. We actually enjoy the day to day tasks as opposed to most other "jobs".
11-24-2007, 05:23 AM
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Shooting a perfectly hand flown ILS or looking out the window and seeing the sun while the people on the ground haven't seen it in four days is awesome. However, rolling out of bed 4 hours after you rolled into it while dodging some bug you could never identify to go preflight at -30 is a step below awesome. It is all part of the job though and so far I am part of the happy half.
Shooting a perfectly hand flown ILS or looking out the window and seeing the sun while the people on the ground haven't seen it in four days is awesome. However, rolling out of bed 4 hours after you rolled into it while dodging some bug you could never identify to go preflight at -30 is a step below awesome. It is all part of the job though and so far I am part of the happy half.
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