Declining Glories: The Airline Career

[Beach Bum]

$82K is low for a career pilot, and maybe average at a regional

Because of the bankruptcy, many articles have been written about Mesaba in the Minnesota newspapers. Most of these articles report that the average income of Mesaba pilots is ~ $45,000 per year, and Mesaba has a very senior list. What regional has an average annual income of $82,000?

 

[Big Beer Belly]

Sure, there are some making 300k but, they are by far the minority and most will never see that kind of income.

There are many hundreds, if not thousands, of pilots making 300k at the major level. Most WILL see it [eventually]... it's all seniority. (This info has been posted MANY times before.)

BBB

 

[800Dog]

There are many hundreds, if not thousands, of pilots making 300k at the major level. Most WILL see it [eventually]... it's all seniority. (This info has been posted MANY times before.)

BBB

Talk about clueless!

 

[Big Beer Belly]

Talk about clueless!

LOL! We have 1500 captains... our AVERAGE captain makes $280,000 (NOT including $27,000 in B-fund contributions)... what were you saying about clueless? :laugh:

BBB

 

[800Dog]

LOL! We have 1500 captains... our AVERAGE captain makes $280,000 (NOT including $27,000 in B-fund contributions)... what were you saying about clueless? :laugh:

BBB

www.airlinepilotcentral.com You are totally clueless. Debate was about the average pilot in the US, not the average captain at your airline. You work for whom? These captains rate is what? They work how many hrs? By the way, simple math, 280k is less than 300k!

 

[80for80]

Talk about clueless!

YOU obviously work for the wrong airline! $300K+ is easily doable at mine and a couple of others.

 

[80for80]

LOL! We have 1500 captains... our AVERAGE captain makes $280,000 (NOT including $27,000 in B-fund contributions)... what were you saying about clueless? :laugh:

BBB

Yeah, but that's including perdiem.

 

[800Dog]

There are many hundreds, if not thousands, of pilots making 300k at the major level. Most WILL see it [eventually]... it's all seniority. (This info has been posted MANY times before.)

BBB

Do you even work in the industry? The average age of a new hire at a major is 35 or so. They will never see 777/747 captain as they were hired too late in life. Add to that, the year is 2007, not 2001 mr. industry expert and payrates are not what they once were at most airlines. Again, we are talking averages here sport. The average airline pilot in the US is in the top 20% of wage earners, not the top 5% which is what the debate is all about. Keep up!

 

[Green]

Hey give Big Beer Belly a break....He's finally got his year or two in the sun. For years the cargo jobs were where you went if you had a DUI on your record, chronic bad breath, or an irritating personality. Now they are the place to be. Let em roll around in it a little...lol...

just kidding fat man

 

[Falconjet]

BBB: You also have at least 1500 FOs and SOs who are making probably an average of 80K per year. Make it 100K if you want. The average at your airline at best would be 190K, and you know that isn't industry average.

You must just look around for excuses to throw your big money around here on the boards. You are big beer belly busted this time, its ok for you to admit it.

Sorry for the off topic thread jack everybody.

FJ