I was wondering what the typical starting pay was for the majors? I ask because I had heard that it can be around $25k. Wouldn't that be sort of hard (pain in the a$$) to adjust to if you've been 4-5 years in a regional and then all of a sudden, you have to take a cut in pay? Of course, I guess I am also assuming after 4-5 years in a regional you'd be making more than that since I was told that you typically start around $18k in a regional.
Regional vs. Majors Starting Pay
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davetheflyer
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I don't have any specific figures, but I have heard that you take a paycut the first year at a major. This is especially true if you were a regional captain. You can look at pay rates for some companies at airlinepilotcontracts.com if you don't mind wading through the contracts to find them.
I think that generally in the second or third year you'd probably be doing better at the major than if you had stayed at the regional. Majors generally have better work rules as well.
I think that generally in the second or third year you'd probably be doing better at the major than if you had stayed at the regional. Majors generally have better work rules as well.
davetheflyer
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Years of service with the company. Not sure about the +18 off the top of my head. Can you post it in context?
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