Pilots are dumb

[Mike man]

I made 125k this year as a 320 FO and I am barely getting by...

Here is a tip straight from Mr. Ramsey, learn to say NO! (He is also on FBN evenings at 8 eastern and again at 11pm)

What do you do with $10,000 a month?

You make more that 84% than the rest of the entire US.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States

 

[PropPiedmont]

What a garbage career. I cannot believe people are actually dropping tens of thousands of dollars in training to actually get a shot at making 20K/year in addition to being on the road half the month.

I have thrown the towel in from an established career to make a career elsewhere.

How do people justify spending almost six-figures on training for a job that pays minimum wage? Last time I checked the clerk at 7-11 did not pay $75k to train for his job(he is too smart to do that).

Before long widebodies will be flown for $55k/year.

Pilots were once pricks, now they are just dumb. Continue the stabs in the back and enjoy the work and medical and check rides for dirt money. No thanks...
Enjoy

Finally got that airline management position, huh?

 

[Penguin46]

Assessment is partially correct. There are more losers financially (myself included) than winners. However, that doesn’t stop people from going to Vegas or investing in risky portfolios. Most of us old farts would chose other paths if we were younger. Being old/dumb and set in my ways makes a career change even more difficult, but the prospect of leaving easier financially.

 

[Whine Lover]

"I made 125k this year as a 320 FO and I am barely getting by... "


I think this pretty much proves that the title of the post is not too far from being absolutely correct.

Sounds like a personal problem to me....

YKMKR

 

[airline#5]

The original poster is dead on. The career is a joke. Most like me figure that out too late.

 

[PurpleInMEM]

The original poster is dead on. The career is a joke. Most like me figure that out too late.

Agree, agree, agree. Now I'm too old and unmotivated to find anything else to do. Sick of such an abhorrent, antagonistic work environment. All jobs are the same but at least I might be home more often. Travel blows.

 

[Dash Power]

Thirty years ago I started flying for the love of aviation. Not for the pay and benefits.

I am blessed to have a job I enjoy. If you do not enjoy your work, you will be miserable in your job.

 

[LandGreen]

I have thrown the towel in from an established career to make a career elsewhere.

I would love to have a list of all the professions out there that make over 125K a year, full benefits, retirement plan, minimum 15 days off, relatively stable job security, and no more than 4 years training. I'll quit too! Problem is...I can't find too many of these jobs on monster.com these days.

 

[Ben Franklin]

How do people justify spending almost six-figures on training for a job that pays minimum wage? Last time I checked the clerk at 7-11 did not pay $75k to train for his job(he is too smart to do that).

Maybe you can show us the career progression/expectations of each person over a 35-40 year career to really drive your point home about how dumb pilots are?

Look forward to viewing your work on that.


I only spent $26,000 on a 4-year degree and certs/ratings through CFI, I, & MEI...


Sincerely,

B. Franklin

 

[AnimalTale]

what a garbage career. I cannot believe people are actually dropping tens of thousands of dollars in training to actually get a shot at making 20k/year in addition to being on the road half the month.

I have thrown the towel in from an established career to make a career elsewhere.

How do people justify spending almost six-figures on training for a job that pays minimum wage? Last time i checked the clerk at 7-11 did not pay $75k to train for his job(he is too smart to do that).

Before long widebodies will be flown for $55k/year.

Pilots were once pricks, now they are just dumb. Continue the stabs in the back and enjoy the work and medical and check rides for dirt money. No thanks...
Enjoy

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Cya