ready2fly
Well-Known Member
Touche'.Did you really think you were going to get paid in aviation? If you want to get paid in aviation then get a CEO position and be responsible for the people who are responsible for hundreds of lives a day.
Crappy jobs do pay. Cool jobs don’t.
And, no, I didn't think I'd be getting paid at the regionals. But as a wise man once said "Knowing about something and LIVING something are two entirely different things."
However, there are parts of this industry (read: Part 91 corporate, and some Part 135 fractionals) where you can make a livable wage.
I've been harping on the pay, but the other issues are as follows:
- Total lack of respect from your employer (i.e. you are the first person they come to for pay concessions and/or job cuts);
- Total lack of respect from schedulers (although now that I'm off reserve, that's been a non-issue...);
- The inherent instability that goes along with Part 121 (again - saying you know about a subject, and actually living it are two entirely different things);
- Part 121 is the only industry that I'm aware of (outside the military) where, if you switch companies - regardless of your experience - you start at the bottom. There is something to be said for seniority, but there is where it makes no sense whatsoever.
There are upsides - don't get me wrong: I like the schedules. Knowing when I'll be home and when I'll be gone and where I'm going is nice. I like the travel benefits...such that they are. I like the people I work with. I enjoy the places we go.
And the view is always amazing!
But, I'd wager to say that view would look just as nice with twice as much cash in my pocket. No?