Embarrassing
 

Ill tell you, after all this Colgan stuff came to light, with low pay, low pilot skills etc, i have been hearing such comments and the Mcdonalds makes more, why would anyone do that job etc.

Not proud to be a pilot.

Then don't be one anymore. I am very happy with my decision to be a pilot, not necessarily the airline I chose to work for, but still. I would much rather be driving an airplane right now then be sitting on my couch at home unemployed. If it embarasses you that much, I will gladly trade places with you.

And thats why conditions will never improve, always someone to take your place for subpar wages and qol. Management loves this.

No... Embarrassing is being in ATL yesterday and seeing a Pinnacle pilot with big old "Dog the Bounty Hunter style" sunglasses sitting on the back of his head, a huge silver belt buckle, Doc Martin style shoes, and listening an MP3 player while walking through the terminal. Embarrassing is seeing pilots walk through a terminal with their shirts dirty and half untucked. Embarrassing are the past couple of accidents, and how pilots had total disregard for flying their aircraft safely. Have some pride in yourself and your career (regardless of how much you make) and the public perception will shift.

I'm very proud to be a professional pilot, and you'll see that pride in everything I do related to my career. If you're not proud to be in this career, you should switch careers.

Agreed 100% We need more of THIS in this industry I so dearly love and dedicated blood, sweat and tears for! Kudos to you sir.

You, like dozens of other pilots with your mindset, are the reason why our profession will never improve. If we all unifiy together to improve our work rules, this profession could improve.

Sadly, there are too many pilots who still have not gotten into the 121 world, and are impatiently waiting to do anything possible to get there (or others like you who had a brief taste).

After being abused for 6 or 7 years though, you will realize how badly things need to improve. But it will be too late, some eager young flight instructor will be more than willing to replace you at your job and fly for a terrible contract for pennies on the dollar. The cycle repeats itself again.

There should be a massive strike from all the regionals pilots.Better pay better conditions.I bet you the money for raises will show.

I agree. I don't know if it's a generational thing or what, but it's not just the airline industry where you see what seems to me to be general sloppiness and a lack of self-respect in the work-force. If you look like you don't care about yourself, your job and quality of work, no one else will either. You will not get any respect, from the public or your management.

now THAT would be the bomb. i have no 121 experience, but if that were to happen, I'd come fight the machine.

So are you trying to say that you had no idea about the pay until the Colgan accident, if so you're a little behind the curve there.....I refuse to agree with the comment that regional pilots have "low pilot skills", some have made bad decisions but the skills were there.