CitationUltra
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You unwittingly mentioned what separates that earlier epoch from the industry of today: "Profession". Due to the erosion that occured between 1980 and today, this is no longer really a "profession" but another category of "labor". In other words, in re the "profession," that ship has sailed.You sound as if you are being facetious. I certainly hope not, as southworst's pay is atrocious!! For example in 1998 an NWA Cpt on similar equip was earning about $175 an hour. Using the CPI calculator that same rate today would need to be $230 to have the same earning power. In 1999 CAL Cpt. on similar equip was $160, today that is 207. In 1997 AA was 165 today that is 221. It's the lambs like you that continue to accept what management offers and little by litte they whittle away our earning power to the bone.
Now don't even get me comparing 1978 pay rates and what they would need to be today. I'll just say it is staggering! But I see no reason we should not have the same earning power that our profession had 10 years ago.