Chicagopilot22 said:
cant you just say congrats to anyone anymore? I dont care about all the negative stuff, it happens at every airline. Im just excited to fly a jet in DTOWN
Congrats on your new job. While I don't intend this to rain on your parade, but this post of yours summed up the fundamental problem of our industry.
As you go through ground school, sim, IOE and consolidation, you will be the happiest camper ever. I mean here you are - 1100 hour pilot who's flown nothing bigger than a light twin put in the right seat of a Canadair Regional Jet. JET!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!! It's got glass cockpit!! 50 passengers and a flight attendant!! You get to fly up in the FLIGHT LEVELS with the big boys!!! How cool is it gonna be to say, Memphis Center, FlagshipXXXX
FLIGHT LEVEL 350?? There is no end to your excitement. Paycheck is the last thing on your mind at this point. After all, you are currently a starving CFI, so this is probably a small pay increase, AND you get to build jet time! But as you build that precious jet time, you'll notice your pay is still crappy, and the majors where the big bucks supposedly are, are not hiring. Believe me, shiny new jet syndrome will wear off before you get off probation. So here you are, stuck flying that jet for ridiculously low wages...
A year from now you'll understand then why some may get a little miffed when they see a post like yours.
But hey, once again - Congratulations and enjoy the ride.