Lies, Lies and more Lies

[kommutrdog]

This is from the "Forbes top 25 paying jobs" report.

Funny, I've been flying 15 years and have never made even half of what they say I make. But what do you expect, Forbes and the ilk that run these airlines have a financial vested interest in keeping the public "informed" of the fact that we all make $140,000 grand and only work 80 hours/month.

http://www.forbes.com/2006/05/20/06work_bestpayjobs_slide_13.html?partner=msnedit

PS This link is a "slideshow", so when it opens up, you should press the "STOP" button located right above the cockpit picture, or else the slide-show continues.

 

[Prop2Jet]

well if you are at the regionals then no you will not make this. But if you move to the majors then yes you will make this.

 

[wahoo250]

i would love to see how they figure this is the average nationwide however. you wont see that unless your a captain at a major(for the most part). every other pilot working makes less. And only few make more these days.

 

[ABITRATOR]

You know something, the public is going to think we really make that much until we tell them the truth and stop pretending like we really make what they think we make.

 

[atrdriver]

You know something, the public is going to think we really make that much until we tell them the truth and stop pretending like we really make what they think we make.

Even if you tell someone that you make they think you are lying to them. The public has it set in their minds that pilots are overpaid and underworked. They don't understand the regulation, the line checks, the PC's, the randon observations, the fact that every word you say is recorded, etc. To them, no matter how we try to educate them, we are overpaid babies.

 

[scar1900]

It also says that we make just $7,000 less than CEO's in the "securities and commodity exchanges", so I'd take the survey with a grain of salt. (I know I made way more that Dick Grasso last year).

 

[gator_hater]

I don't see our beloved ALPA out there correcting Forbes, Mgmt etc. Aren't they supposed to protect our interests and counter this stuff?