New York Times Regional Pilot article
05-17-2009, 08:16 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB
Bus drivers don't have Autopilots...Why should we be paid more?
05-17-2009, 08:19 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB
Bus drivers don't have Autopilots...Why should we be paid more?
No matter how automated an aircraft is there will always be a chance something can fail or go wrong and you better hope if you're in the back that that pilot up front isnt just a "busdriver".
05-17-2009, 09:08 AM
#43
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I can't believe people are comparing airline pilots to bus drivers. Thanks Airbus!!
Flying a passenger airplane takes a lot more training and a little more skill than driving a greyhound bus. The fact that I even have to say this says a lot about the deterioration of this profession and how little respect this profession has.
Flying a passenger airplane takes a lot more training and a little more skill than driving a greyhound bus. The fact that I even have to say this says a lot about the deterioration of this profession and how little respect this profession has.
05-17-2009, 01:47 PM
#46
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Does anyone have the payscales for ExpressJet back in 2000 or 2001 when they had the EMB-120s and B1900s?
We used to fly those things from IAH to HOU. I think I figured out once my pay for that trip was like $1.85 as an FO but I'd like to see the payscale again and recalculate. I wonder if there any other very short legs out like that anymore.
We used to fly those things from IAH to HOU. I think I figured out once my pay for that trip was like $1.85 as an FO but I'd like to see the payscale again and recalculate. I wonder if there any other very short legs out like that anymore.
05-18-2009, 05:42 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by RAHPilot5
I am shocked to see this from the New York times though. They twist everything
All you media bashers out there. Now that the mainstream media has finally come out with an article that brings some attention to YOUR CAUSE suddenly the media's not so bad, huh?
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