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03-15-2016 | 12:40 PM

#51

flyguy94

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I'm in my 20's, on track to make between 80-90k as a regional CA 3 years out of school. My friends who graduated from college with business/finance/accounting degrees are making far less.

The job market isn't great out there, and while I believe we are underpaid it isn't exactly sunshine and roses outside of the aviation industry.

03-15-2016 | 12:44 PM

#52

Nantonaku

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Originally Posted by HeavyDriver

I must have done something wrong.

No college...
No debt...
Not a Major Airline...
Been a captain on a widebody since my 20's...
6 figure income for 25 plus years...
Never less than 14 days at home a month...
Took care of my own retirement...
Own my home out right...
3 NORMAL grown kids with jobs and with grand children...

And I'm told constantly how much my career, QOL and airline sucks...

My next door neighbor...in debt, 4th wife, one kid in jail, and works at Home Depot...(Retired from Delta)...don't get me started on the retired United guy down the street...lol

I really screwed up and should have listened to everyone who knows everything about everything, instead of taking responsibility in my own future...

"Luck favors the prepared...darling" incredibles

Is the point of your story don't go work at United or Delta? Or you will end up with multiple spouses and kids in jail?

03-15-2016 | 12:48 PM

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KC135

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Originally Posted by FrequentFly3r

A heavy CA in your 20s? I don't know any heavy FOs in their 20s now. Not bashing you at all, just saying that things are different.

He said not at a major which I assume he means legacy. There are plenty of widebody CA's in their 20's today. Southern Air on the 777 has a couple for example.

03-15-2016 | 01:56 PM

#54

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Originally Posted by adspilot

Says the guy who went running to PSA after they undercut other pilots to take their planes. And you talk about balls.

PSA was simply the best choice. It still is when compared to other lesser contract airlines.

03-15-2016 | 01:59 PM

#55

Da40Pilot

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Originally Posted by Dhood84

You're in the wrong business then my friend. It's full of *******s with A type personalities who throw you under the bus then back it up after it rolled over you. Thick skin is a must and you have to be able to play with the big boys.

DH

That's a pretty sad and inaccurate statement to make about the pilot group in general. You must be working or have worked at pretty ****ty places.

If you're in a good place with a great pilot group, the people you'll fly with are the exact opposite of your description - and yeah, there's always the 2%.

Anybody that flies in the left seat (or in the right seat) and acts like an as*hole can be put in their place pretty easily. Nobody should have to put up with that - and the 2% are usually the bitter and uncultured who would hate any job anyway and feel like the world owes them everything.

03-15-2016 | 02:56 PM

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SayAlt

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From: Downward-Facing Dog Pose

I read this thread and this is what I see....

03-15-2016 | 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyDriver

Not to be a jerk, but what career path did you follow? Just curious.

03-15-2016 | 05:16 PM

#58

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I can see why some of you are stuck at the regional level. Sad.

03-16-2016 | 09:27 AM

#59

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Originally Posted by Captainobvious

True satisfaction can only come through a proper relationship with Jesus Christ.

I don't think I've met him, is he Mexican ?

03-16-2016 | 12:02 PM

#60

RyanP

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Originally Posted by HeavyDriver

Things are quite a bit different in this career path now than they were 30 years ago. A decade plus of stagnation, retirement age increases and bankruptcies, building up a pool of 20,000 highly qualified pilots that have been stagnating forever, now fighting over the few good paying flying jobs out there. No college? lol. Now you need a Masters to be competitive. Not to mention new cars now probably cost what your house cost back then and the current wages with inflation are half as much as they were 20 years ago.