timmay
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Flyer1015;164119} said:What can I say? It was a dream, I had always wanted to do it.
I enjoy the job. The actual flying, from door close to door open, is simply the best (LOL! I can't believe I just did that).
So the flying itself is great, fulfulling, and fun.
I do have a professional degree, and could always fall back on that, and make more than I would at my regional. I took a huge paycut to come here. But that's ok, I'm young, and money isn't an issue so far.
I'd be interested in hearing other people's opinions and stories.
These are the reasons I left the airlines. I was top 20 percent when I left in 2004 because I knew there was no hope of regaining pay and workrules from pre 9/11. There are too many attitudes like above.
Dont get me wrong I LIKE flying as much as the next pilot, but I am not willing to do it for the wages the airlines are paying today.
I got lucky and found a corporate job that is better than anything I could have hoped for when I started flying and once this job is gone I am on to my second career. I can't even imagine going back to a "major" putting up with commuting, scheduling, and worst of all the pay.
The only hope for this industry getting back to where it was will be when people aren't stupid enough to pay 75k for training only to make 60k as a regional captain. We were close to that point a few months ago but the furloughs and bankrupcties have pushed it back a couple of years. When we get to that point wages and work conditions will have to improve.