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slough 02-25-2013 08:21 AM
Originally Posted by aviatormjc (Post 1359814)
Buses don't travel at 37,000 feet at 500 mph.
Buses don't require a second driver, if they did I would expect them to be compensated the same.
Comparing pilots to bus drivers is apples to oranges, but in no way should a pilot carrying the same amount of passengers be paid less than a bus driver.
This doesn't make sense. How much someone is paid isn't based on persons expectations. If its easier to make money hauling people around slowly in buses than really fast in 50 seat jets, the market is going to pay bus drivers more.

RJ Pilot 02-25-2013 08:30 AM
The American Eagle Airlines has been tarnished with the branding itself.
Sad.

Ultralight 02-25-2013 08:51 AM
Originally Posted by aviatormjc (Post 1359814)
Buses don't travel at 37,000 feet at 500 mph.
Buses don't require a second driver, if they did I would expect them to be compensated the same.
Comparing pilots to bus drivers is apples to oranges, but in no way should a pilot carrying the same amount of passengers be paid less than a bus driver.
Busses don't have autopilots either. Or air traffic control seperating them from others on the road. You certainly have to concentrate more driving a bus on a single lane road than you do flying a barbie jet at 500 mph at 37,000', with its autopilot coupled to the FMS.
Drop the high and mighty pilot attitude and have respect for other peoples professions.
Too many kids with a sense of entitlement at the regionals. Build your time, pay your dues, and get some experience under your belt, then ask for the big bucks.
Thats the way it works in this industry. Those that don't want to accept that should go drive a grayhound. :D

babs 02-25-2013 08:58 AM
Originally Posted by Ultralight (Post 1359885)
Busses don't have autopilots either. Or air traffic control seperating them from others on the road. You certainly have to concentrate more driving a bus on a single lane road than you do flying a barbie jet at 500 mph at 37,000', with its autopilot coupled to the FMS.
Drop the high and mighty pilot attitude and have respect for other peoples professions.
Too many kids with a sense of entitlement at the regionals. Build your time, pay your dues, and get some experience under your belt, then ask for the big bucks.
Thats the way it works in this industry. Those that don't want to accept that should go drive a grayhound. :D
Are you just trolling? If not:
TOTY (tool of the year)

How many people can jump into a jet and fly it across the country?
Now how many people can drive a bus across the country? It takes years and years of training to get to the 121 world. The skills required are not even comparable. I'm not sure why I'm even wasting my time responding to you...and it's spelled Greyhound!

slough 02-25-2013 09:09 AM
Originally Posted by babs (Post 1359891)
Are you just trolling? If not:
TOTY (tool of the year)

How many people can jump into a jet and fly it across the country?
Now how many people can drive a bus across the country? It takes years and years of training to get to the 121 world. The skills required are not even comparable. I'm not sure why I'm even wasting my time responding to you...and it's spelt Greyhound!
The supply of bus drivers is less than 50 seat regional pilots or the pilots would be better compensated.

Spelt?...spelled

Ultralight 02-25-2013 09:30 AM
Originally Posted by babs (Post 1359891)
Are you just trolling? If not:
TOTY (tool of the year)

How many people can jump into a jet and fly it across the country?
Now how many people can drive a bus across the country? It takes years and years of training to get to the 121 world. The skills required are not even comparable. I'm not sure why I'm even wasting my time responding to you...and it's spelled Greyhound!

Years and years? How about the zero to hero 90 fast track program at ATP? I love it when little school girls get all butt hurt on here when they get a reality check. So I'm a tool and a troll. Hilarious.

Thanks for the spelling lesson too.

block30 02-25-2013 09:31 AM
Originally Posted by slough (Post 1359906)
The supply of bus drivers is less than 50 seat regional pilots or the pilots would be better compensated.
Yes! Supply and demand. How many people are willing and qualified to fly turbine aircraft for 30/40k a year? Apparently enough right now. If mainline contracts eased scope more, we'd see even larger aircraft being flown for 30k/40k because there *is* a supply of qualified and willing pilots to do that flying.

Get away from supply and demand (scarcity power) and you will get confused.

Saabs 02-25-2013 09:53 AM
Originally Posted by RJ Pilot (Post 1359864)
The American Eagle Airlines has been tarnished with the branding itself.
Sad.
Yes, American pilots should have never have up scope so eagle pilots can fly their routes I agree.

Remember, being wholly owned means nothing and entitles you to nothing. A brand that doesn't sell their own tickets is a laughable product as it truly isn't its own product.

aviatormjc 02-25-2013 10:05 AM

Busses don't have autopilots either. Or air traffic control seperating them from others on the road. You certainly have to concentrate more driving a bus on a single lane road than you do flying a barbie jet at 500 mph at 37,000', with its autopilot coupled to the FMS.
Drop the high and mighty pilot attitude and have respect for other peoples professions.
Too many kids with a sense of entitlement at the regionals. Build your time, pay your dues, and get some experience under your belt, then ask for the big bucks.
Thats the way it works in this industry. Those that don't want to accept that should go drive a grayhound. :D
Statements like this do not come from airline pilots because you have more respect for your peers and a better understanding of what it takes to become an airline pilot.

Go back to Bus Line Driver Forums.

Ultralight 02-25-2013 11:39 AM
Originally Posted by aviatormjc (Post 1359955)
Statements like this do not come from airline pilots because you have more respect for your peers and a better understanding of what it takes to become an airline pilot.

Go back to Bus Line Driver Forums.
It just did come from an airline pilot. Stop making regional newbies out to be heros that should be paid more than everyone else. I've been hearing it for the last 8 years and its getting boring.


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