Need Help with pay rates
02-20-2008 | 05:52 PM
#11
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This just in...........regional pilots don't get paid ****!
BTW, my first year I made around $28K ($19/hr and you think $24 is bad) and my second I topped $52 (all as FO) but I worked the system and sat ZERO reserve. Things get better once you're off reserve and off first year pay. Just relax, if your not willing to work for the pay then don’t accept the job or do and fight for more which is what most of us chose to do.
02-20-2008 | 05:56 PM
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this kinda should have been something to think about before realizing the dream...but upgrade time varies from regional to regionial..
some are quick about 1-1.5 years others (like ae) are 5-8 years.
just depends.
some are quick about 1-1.5 years others (like ae) are 5-8 years.
just depends.
02-20-2008 | 05:57 PM
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You may get a little more with per diem and such, but I wouldn't plan on it. Better to consider it a monthly bonus. It's going to be tough going for at least the first 3 years at a regional, and slightly better after that, if you become a Captain. Maybe another 3 or so years later if you go to the majors, there's another pay cut, but by second year, you should have a livable wage. You won't be buying that Ferrari just yet, but you'll feed the family.
02-20-2008 | 05:59 PM
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WOW I hope you are joking!! How am I going to be able to support my family? How long does it take to upgrade. Sorry guys I forgot to introduce myself I'm 27 years old about to become a dad for the first time and finally got the loans I need to forfill my dream of becoming an airline pilot.
Man, figure it out or stay out, it’s cold but that’s life.
As for the Majors, right now their not much better, just manage your money!
02-20-2008 | 06:06 PM
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I'm not joking. Sorry.........again I won't tell you don't do it, but I also won't tell you DO IT! I'm single and don't have kids, live in a cheap town, have a roomate and some savings from my previous job. It's hard. About upgrade and that........well, you have a lot of research to do, apparently you don't know much about this industry, but you're asking questions. This forum has a lot of good info, and some very negative info. Be careful. I prefer to be a decent payed FO, than a bad payed FO with the promess of a quick upgrade. I came to Pinnacle thinking about quick upgrade. I was naive. I've been treated like crap and the whole quick upgrade thing could change overnight, specially with the possiblility of NW/DAL merging.
02-20-2008 | 06:17 PM
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