-9Capt
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We don't get paid a market wage. We get paid where we take a stand.
Management coming after regional pilots should teach all of us that we will never make a LOW enough amount.
I find it hilarious that we apologize for $182k/year. 7 years ago- everyone was apologizing for $300k. Now look at us.
The difference between us and a pilot from the 60's is that they DID NOT APOLOGIZE. They made $500k/year in today's money- and never thought once that they didn't earn it. They respected aviation- and thought that an airline pilot deserved a certain station in life. But they also were closer to the 30's when pilots were getting reamed at the expense of the rich. They knew what they had to do. It starts with respecting yourself... Not everyone can do what we do- or would want to. We could double our wage with any decent tip jar- or by adding a dollar per hour to the price of a ticket.
It ends with what Rez said. GET INVOLVED. Your paycheck is not your birthright.
I'm glad to see someone still gets it.