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buddies8 11-07-2011 02:59 PM

no ot and its 140k.

Wingtips 11-07-2011 03:09 PM


Originally Posted by What (Post 1081450)
We have guys here who make over 100,000 a year. 18yr EMJ Captain at Eagle bidding reserve, staying at home not flying and thus collecting perdium will make 90,000 a year. Add in perdium and line average of 80 hrs and he is easily over 6 figures flying a little RJ. Of course this is for now, until we pass the TA. And didn't we just have a conversation about calling people idiot.

Well up till now, I had not answered you, so you were talking to yourself. But got it, however I think he is being sarcastic. There is no reason that an RJ captain should make this much, it should drop to 80k max if flown at guarantee for the year. It hurts everyone for people to stay at this job, and want bigger planes. These high paid captains will be the first one to say they hope to retire on a 100 seat jet.

theaviator 11-07-2011 03:10 PM

If I will be based in Dfw next year, do I bid for a Dfw vacation slot? Or do they only accept it if it's your current base?

ERJF15 11-07-2011 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by Wingtips (Post 1081461)
Well up till now, I had not answered you, so you were talking to yourself. But got it, however I think he is being sarcastic. There is no reason that an RJ captain should make this much, it should drop to 80k max if flown at guarantee for the year. It hurts everyone for people to stay at this job, and want bigger planes. These high paid captains will be the first one to say they hope to retire on a 100 seat jet.


Wow...just wow.

RJ Pilot 11-07-2011 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by Wingtips (Post 1081461)
Well up till now, I had not answered you, so you were talking to yourself. But got it, however I think he is being sarcastic. There is no reason that an RJ captain should make this much, it should drop to 80k max if flown at guarantee for the year. It hurts everyone for people to stay at this job, and want bigger planes. These high paid captains will be the first one to say they hope to retire on a 100 seat jet.

I will stay and milk it as long as I want.... In the mean time, go do your preflight.

stbloc 11-07-2011 03:50 PM


Originally Posted by Wingtips (Post 1081461)
Well up till now, I had not answered you, so you were talking to yourself. But got it, however I think he is being sarcastic. There is no reason that an RJ captain should make this much, it should drop to 80k max if flown at guarantee for the year. It hurts everyone for people to stay at this job, and want bigger planes. These high paid captains will be the first one to say they hope to retire on a 100 seat jet.

I would like to put my foot in your face.

RJ Pilot 11-07-2011 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by buddies8 (Post 1081451)
no ot and its 140k.

Awesome! I gross 135K several years ago. It was a lot of work.

450knotOffice 11-07-2011 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by Wingtips (Post 1081461)
There is no reason that an RJ captain should make this much, it should drop to 80k max if flown at guarantee for the year.

These high paid captains will be the first one to say they hope to retire on a 100 seat jet.

Two things. First, there is EVERY reason why an RJ captain should make 100K+ per year. Every business man will tell you that you are worth what people are willing to pay you. No more, no less. It's all about negotiations, either singly or as a group. That's just the way it is. Can we continue to make that kind of money? Who knows. Maybe not. But, worth it? Yes.

Second, most of the 100K+ captains I know (other than the guys with less than ten years to go until retirement) have no desire to simply retire on a 100 seat jet. Most I know (myself included) are taking the huge paycut (like 70k) to move on to a mainline, be it to AA via the flow (that would be me, one of the numbered pilots), or to any other airline via the usual off the street hiring process.

G5inmind 11-07-2011 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by RJ Pilot (Post 1081479)
I will stay and milk it as long as I want.... In the mean time, go do your preflight.

Wow that's harsh :eek:

eaglefly 11-07-2011 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by 450knotOffice (Post 1081594)
Two things. First, there is EVERY reason why an RJ captain should make 100K+ per year. Every business man will tell you that you are worth what people are willing to pay you. No more, no less. It's all about negotiations, either singly or as a group. That's just the way it is. Can we continue to make that kind of money? Who knows. Maybe not. But, worth it? Yes.

Second, most of the 100K+ captains I know (other than the guys with less than ten years to go until retirement) have no desire to simply retire on a 100 seat jet. Most I know (myself included) are taking the huge paycut (like 70k) to move on to a mainline, be it to AA via the flow (that would be me, one of the numbered pilots), or to any other airline via the usual off the street hiring process.

It looks like Eagle has hired a whole new group of pilots that see no point in Eagle being a career carrier. It seems the quick upgrade to go to the majors is more important to them and thus, expect to be sold out by most of them come TA vote time so they can get theirs.

You've got two choices with them........go to AA when your number comes up or stay and fly for peanuts. Either way it's obvious......you'll be expected to get out of their way.

It's truly sad what's happened to Eagle in just a few short months.


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