Political Affiliations

[Edward Summer]

Hey guys and gals,

Just wondering what generalization one can make about the political interests of the pilot community. I've found that most pilots are conservatives and many are moderate to severe.

What have you all found??? I'm not wanting to start a political battle here but am just curious.

Thanks.

 

[bigr]

ive found the younger pilots tend to be left of center (20 somethings and early 30s).

its a long process, but eventually while they have to pay off big loans and the gov't takes that bite out of their huge paychecks, they start to question it.

 

[Salty Dog]

A good generalization was provided in Flying the Line II which pointed out that as a group, the higher income, largely ex-military pilot group tended to be more conservative. As the injustices of the airline breakups in the early deregulation era became more widespread, they began voting more like a pro-union person would be expected to - at least when voting for national offices.

As the number of (relatively) lower-paying regional jobs proliferate and the majority of new airline employees matriculate from the civilian side, I would expect that to move more towards the national average.

If there's ever a pro-union, low income/inheretance tax candidate for Congress and the Presidency, I'm sure they'll enjoy a staggering majority of the airline pilot vote.