I feel like I'm watching one of those "Save the Children" infomercials.
I was sharing the family perspective with pilots who wished to discuss it. Nothing was asked of you. You and your husband made a CHOICE stick it out in aviation.
And due to collective efforts backing good leadership it has paid off. The NJ pilots took control of their career destiny and the Options pilots are doing the same. Don't even try to compare yourself with someone who really is up s**t creek.
Those who follow the frac industry are aware that I was actually comparing myself favorably with other frac spouses (who have a lot in common) because the NJ pilots are better paid. Makes about as much sense as someone complaining about how hard it is to make a living polisihing turds. You knowingly walk into a lake of fire and want sympathy?
That's a personal choice I leave to the readers. I referred to economic inequities and the reality that the frac lifestyle isn't the norm and can be difficult. Those frac pilots being underpaid are the ones I sympathize with. If you don't that's your prerogative; they have a great deal of support from their peers so yours won't be missed.
And what do you care what other people think about stay at home moms? Are you in it for yourself or your family? So much outrage, so much victimhood ..
You jumped into the middle of an ongoing conversation so you're misapplying the underlying tone of outrage. My family feels strongly that we are doing what is best for our children and we think that other frac families should be in the financial position to do likewise if they so choose. The pilots have the same job so their families should have similar opportunities.
Nobody deserves anything they haven't earned.
Society at large believes that children deserve a good education. Parents view it as a responsibility. Frac pilots certainly earn (thus deserve) a salary that provides college funds for their kids. NJ kids have college savings accounts and Ops kids should, too. Who are you to decide what person A deserves over person B? You think pilots deserve more than A&P guys (pardon me, "support folk) because you're married to a pilot. Why the h*ll should anyone care what you think someone deserves?
This isn't about personal opinion. I'm addressing economic reality and basic fairness. Obviously the frac pilots themselves (and for CS also the managers) are looking at the industry standard and comparing it to their own situation. I don't follow A&P compensation, but I think those workers should also get the going rate for their job skills. Parity isn't exclusive to pilots and I didn't suggest it is. I post on what I know and the causes that I follow. Let them decide what they "deserve" when they negotiate their hiring package. If the company rejects it, either take your lumps or hit the road .. but don't drag anyone else into this BS.