Great news story about us!!

[siucavflight]

Finally someone got it right!!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=477722795

 

[John Pennekamp]

That one's better than the last, but still no comparison to the blond in the black bikini.

 

[UnstableAviator]

Eh, the media isn't going to raise the wage, the market will dictate that.

 

[siucavflight]

Eh, the media isn't going to raise the wage, the market will dictate that.

You are exactly right, but it is good to let the public know what we are making.

 

[ex j-41]

still misleading.
He told them we are making $18-$20/hour. To all the uneducated ones out there that is still 5 times the minimum wage. What he should of said is that pilots are making $20k/year.

 

[siucavflight]

still misleading.
He told them we are making $18-$20/hour. To all the uneducated ones out there that is still 5 times the minimum wage. What he should of said is that pilots are making $20k/year.

He did say that it is only for 80 hours of work a month.

 

[flyf15]

He did say that it is only for 80 hours of work a month.

So now they also think we're lazy and have the easiest job in the world.

 

[DrewBlows]

Eh, the media isn't going to raise the wage, the market will dictate that.

You get what you negotiate, not what the "market will dictate". Once a pilot group accepts this they will be better off.

 

[Dubya]

still misleading.
He told them we are making $18-$20/hour. To all the uneducated ones out there that is still 5 times the minimum wage. What he should of said is that pilots are making $20k/year.

If you were paying attention, he clarified that point. Unfortunately, as shown by your post, even those in our profession aren't paying attention.

W

 

[Dubya]

If you were paying attention, he clarified that point. Unfortunately, as shown by your post, even those in our profession aren't paying attention.

W

And just so I don't sound adversarial, we can't afford to pay attention.

W