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billSquared
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The actual affect of pilot wages is negligible. It is not as much as you think.
We know that. But mgmts play that tune and pax believe it.
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The actual affect of pilot wages is negligible. It is not as much as you think.
So long as there are Han Solo/Maverick wannabees out there with more access to money than sense, we will be fighting over the jobs by whoring ourselves out. The problem is the supply overwhelming the demand.
So is the problem that up and coming pilots are willing to endure low pay and poor QOL to be airline pilots or that there is a disconnect between their perception of the industry and reality? Seems to me like the airlines have done a wonderful job of fooling pilots just entering the field. $23/hour!?! That's AWESOME! 3-day weekends every week?!!? YES! Travel Benefits?!! Where do I sign up!
Until now. The word is out. Let's see what they do now.
Probably a little of both. The idea of swimming in it is easier to swallow than actually doing it. Keep in mind, $23/hour looks awesome to someone that just came from a $7/hr minimum wage. It's all relative.
Except that it's less than $11/hour when divided over a 40 hour work week.
Never met a working pilot who only spent 40 hours a week away from home.
I average 80-90.
And you're only guaranteed 18.75 hours of pay/week + "lunch money".