Majors Pilot Job sat

[Tweaker]

Chuckles, it got creepy some time back. Why has no one accused us of fanning the embers of a bromance yet?

More evidence of teh continued tightening swirl of the FI terlet bowl.

Know how I know if yer ghey? This is a serious question, as per your admonition. I don't want it to happen...again.

 

[JoeMerchant]

Just to add to my initial post..............

I know I need 1000 PIC jet to go to the heavy iron, but my questions are to get an idea for the long term.

I am a senior engineer working in Communications with MSEE making commensurate with that level.

Check 6, just curious, how much money is commensurate with that level?

 

[Patriot328]

Mid thirties, 777FO at a "major". Days off are great sitting reserve in base. I work maybe two trips a month, so that works out to 24-ish days off at home at 76hrs pay. Of course, it's not 24 days off, it's 12 days off, so you spend a lot of time wondering about whether or not you're going to work.

My base is the exception at my airline. Most junior guys fly their asses off and work entirely too much. I don't know what the OP's situation is in life, but working for an airline can mean a ********************load of time away from home and it's is horrendous on the family. That being said, if he were to get on at an airline that has a lot of retirements coming up, say American, that might help offset all the negatives that the industry throws out.

 

[spacecadet1]

Check Six,
I left a technical career. I enjoy the flying (for a major) now. But in hindsight, it was a bad decision. I know there is much talk about a looming shortage of pilots, but that is mostly BS to encourage people to choose this career. The sad fact is you can train someone without even a HS diploma to do our job, and you can do it in about 6 months. You're probably thinking engineers are a dime a dozen. But the difference is this: aviation makes no distinction between ability levels. Doesn't matter if you flew the space shuttle or learned to fly at mom and pop FBO. Nobody cares. But a really good engineer can do much better. Talent does matter. Just my two cents.

 

[pilotyip]

Check Six,
I left a technical career. I enjoy the flying (for a major) now. But in hindsight, it was a bad decision. I know there is much talk about a looming shortage of pilots, but that is mostly BS to encourage people to choose this career. The sad fact is you can train someone without even a HS diploma to do our job, and you can do it in about 6 months. You're probably thinking engineers are a dime a dozen. But the difference is this: aviation makes no distinction between ability levels. Doesn't matter if you flew the space shuttle or learned to fly at mom and pop FBO. Nobody cares. But a really good engineer can do much better. Talent does matter. Just my two cents.

and that is why you should only fly bgecause if you like to, you like being around airplanes, you being around people who like airplanes like you do, and at the end of your career you are glad you followed that path.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

You like airplanes and people who like airplanes hum? That is nice. I like hefty direct deposits.:beer:

 

[pilotyip]

You like airplanes and people who like airplanes hum? That is nice. I like hefty direct deposits.:beer:

good for you, have no idea what those might look like. But I have had a ball living out a childhood dream and I would change little. I have everything I need.

 

[Kalifornia]

and that is why you should only fly bgecause if you like to, you like being around airplanes, you being around people who like airplanes like you do, and at the end of your career you are glad you followed that path.

You know the kind of commercial pilots I dislike to hang around. The guys that consider this just a hobby without a proper handle on the major professional responsibilities. You screw up big time, and press will drag you through as a lead story on national/international news. There's no justification for treating pilots like dirt expecting them to just be joyed to experience flying.

 

[Kalifornia]

ut I have had a ball living out a childhood dream and I would change little. I have everything I need.

Yea right, didn't you regret now not crossing a picket line back in the day? Wasn't it when Continental pilots struck in the 80s? Did you mention that to all your Spirit Airlines buddies you know when they recently went on strike? Must have broke your spirit to see em relatively speaking have a successful strike

 

[scoreboardII]

If your 20, want to fly for a living, no family, give it a try. If you need a schedule, are beyond 20's stay an engineer, go up the ladder and rent time later.