Lowest Regional Airline Pilot Salary

Love it how the guys flying for TP outfits try to compare their pay to SKYW for justification. Hate to burst your bubble but its not the same cup of tea.

Again, whatever helps you sleep at night.
 
meritflyer said:
Love it how the guys flying for TP outfits try to compare their pay to SKYW for justification. Hate to burst your bubble but its not the same cup of tea.

Again, whatever helps you sleep at night.
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not sure what any of that meant above except for the last sentence.

well i've noticed the saab guys at colgan sleep just fine. there is this other airplane they fly at colgan, no its not the dash. its that 19 seater called the Beech. ya know, the guys with 60-70 hour lines and 11 days off.
 
meritflyer said:
Love it how the guys flying for TP outfits try to compare their pay to SKYW for justification. Hate to burst your bubble but its not the same cup of tea.

Again, whatever helps you sleep at night.
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Merit- I don't understand.

We compare it to Skywest because they operate a similar airframe and aren't unionized. No other reason my friend.
 
schoolio said:
Stick up my a$$, eh?

I'm not singling you out, Loadmaster, as I know you had good intentions.

Anyway, as I and others like Loadmaster stated before, there is a lot more to consider than pay when looking at regional airlines. I know some of these guys were just trying to help you out, coa787. You're doing the right thing by seeking out information. My only advice to you is to talk to actual pilots who are working at the regionals which you are considering. They'll be your best source of info. I know you're probably just starting the process, so good on you for trying to get the info. These forums have pilots from most of the airlines, so just look for them if you have a question about their airline specifically.
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No not SUA sir. Was just being funny honestly.

I am glad you know I only meant to help and sorry if my sweeping statement rubbed you the wrong way a little. I can see how it could have now and will try to refrain from such bold verbage in the future.

That is what I was trying to get out yes sir! First year pay is one small consideration in the bunch and certainly anyone working for the actual regional would have much deeper knowledge than myself.

Cheers and Happy New Year! I am off to the Hard-8 for New Years BBQ!!!
 
No matter what anybody ranks an airline on, I think upgrade time should NOT be used to judge the quality of an airline. Big Sky being the latest example.
 
mastermags said:
No matter what anybody ranks an airline on, I think upgrade time should NOT be used to judge the quality of an airline. Big Sky being the latest example.
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That depends. Someone could draw a parallel between upgrade time and growth. Typically a company undergoing lots of sustained growth is competitive and has a good management team who knows what they are doing. Reference SkyWest...a good company, good product, with continued sustained growth over the long term.

Then you have companies with no growth over the long term with low upgrade times...which would probably fit into your example. Just my $0.02.
 
wheelsup said:
That depends. Someone could draw a parallel between upgrade time and growth. Typically a company undergoing lots of sustained growth is competitive and has a good management team who knows what they are doing. Reference SkyWest...a good company, good product, with continued sustained growth over the long term.

Then you have companies with no growth over the long term with low upgrade times...which would probably fit into your example. Just my $0.02.
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I disagree... it's intangible. If you upgrade quickly, then good for you. But choosing an airline on upgrade time first is a poor decision in my opinion, because until you are in the left seat, the upgrade can change at any time... then you are stuck with pay and workrules.
 
I don't think anyone said anything about choosing an airline solely on upgrade time. But we'd be lying if we said we never gave it consideration. It certainly was a reason I never applied to Eagle or Horizon. Their upgrade time was/is a by product of their management philosophy, which is the parallel I was mentioning.
 
Actually I would say Mesa is down there. Getting paid credit time will KILL your paycheck. I made almost 2000$ more in 3 months at RAH than I did at Mesa. That was being on RSV at RAH those 3 months and 1 RSV and 2 hard lines at Mesa.
 
wheelsup said:
I don't think anyone said anything about choosing an airline solely on upgrade time. But we'd be lying if we said we never gave it consideration. It certainly was a reason I never applied to Eagle or Horizon. Their upgrade time was/is a by product of their management philosophy, which is the parallel I was mentioning.
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:yeahthat:

I do not think one should pick a regional solely on any one factor. That was what I was trying to get at by answering the original posters question the way I did. That notion was learned from being a memeber here at Jetcareers, but I believe it to be logical and true.

For me, I would take into account, not neccesarily in this order of importance:
1) Salary ( as a whole, to include, but not only, first year pay)
2) Bases
3) Employee Contract
4) Work Contract and Work Diversity (IE..How long are they guaranteed flying with the major they are with, and how many are they with, in case one tanks?)
5) Upgrade time
6) Type of Flying (constant out and backs versus long trips all over. Matter of preference here)
7) Equipment

There are a few more, but those are all the major ones I can think of.
 
Gonzo said:
And you payed how much for that job?
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Nothing. Pinnacle now pays you $400/week in training and they put you up in a hotel. The days for paying Express I for the job are long gone.

But if that was your pathetic attempt at lashing at me for my choice of a bridge program, then grow up, sir. It wasn't 'paying' for a job. The program was like any other RJ bridge program. You get training in a CRJ and then you get interviews. It is up to you to do well and get hired at a regional. And that's what I did. Not worth fighting this again and again.
 
Bridge program? I thought those went the way of dodo birds? Do tell.
 
UND_Flyer said:
Wow! I just noticed that Mesaba F/Os are all paid the same. Gotta love flying that shiny CRJ-900 for $28/hr your second year...
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Because some one with 300-1000 hours should even be in a 85,000lb jet any way? Because regionals should have 85K lb jets?
The lower the standards of the industry to be hired means there is less justification for good pay. Especially when the safety standards still very good. Even though crj900/emb175's are mainline sized aircraft the person sitting right seat doesn't have the same resume as the person in the right seat in the DC-9 it replaced. The mainline FO has already been a CA of something which justifies their pay.
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Nothing. Pinnacle now pays you $400/week in training and they put you up in a hotel. The days for paying Express I for the job are long gone.

But if that was your pathetic attempt at lashing at me for my choice of a bridge program, then grow up, sir. It wasn't 'paying' for a job. The program was like any other RJ bridge program. You get training in a CRJ and then you get interviews. It is up to you to do well and get hired at a regional. And that's what I did. Not worth fighting this again and again.
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Let us take a look at some of the "RJ Program"
ATP: http://www.atpflightschool.com/programs/certificates/crj/regional_jet_standards.html
Web site states GUARANTEED AIRLINE PILOT INTERVIEW with regional airlines if you meet the TT.
Cost: $6K

Falcon Aviation: http://www.falconaviationacademy.com/pilot/jetcourse.asp
Web site doesn't guarantee anything.
Cost: $2800

Jet U: http://www.jetuniversity.com/programs_crj.html
Web site state guaranteed JOB PLACEMENT with 190TT. That is PFJ
Cost: Not on web site (WHY?) Last I hear $17K

So not only did you pay for that job but you payed to much.
 
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