The New York Times accurately reports a REAL pilot lifestyle. - Page 2

ccbegay · 04-18-2008, 03:28 PM

I read that awhile ago, and yes, very true...everyone is always so flabbergasted when I tell them BF's real adventure in regional work, seriously, everyone thinks I am livin it up in Charlotte, HARDLY, the case...I actually forwarded the article to a couple of people...thanks!

mrs767er · 04-18-2008, 08:14 PM

Re: any pilot who sleeps on a grounded plane or in airport seats, then reports for duty: I can say that I would prefer not to be a passenger on that plane.

pilotwife3 · 04-19-2008, 01:34 PM

First year pilots make less than the f/a's at AC. Still boggles my mind.

SmithSE · 04-19-2008, 01:42 PM

I make more as a ground supervisor for one of the low paying regionals thant 1-2nd year FO's... And I have a hard time? I don't have student loans or anything of the sort...

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mrs767er Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincy Area Posts: 228 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: The New York Times accurately reports a REAL pilot lifestyle. Re: any pilot who sleeps on a grounded plane or in airport seats, then reports for duty: I can say that I would prefer not to be a passenger on that plane.

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pilotwife3 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 153 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: The New York Times accurately reports a REAL pilot lifestyle. First year pilots make less than the f/a's at AC. Still boggles my mind. __________________ Keep Smiling, Pat Life is sweeter with a Pilot

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SmithSE New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The New York Times accurately reports a REAL pilot lifestyle. I make more as a ground supervisor for one of the low paying regionals thant 1-2nd year FO's... And I have a hard time? I don't have student loans or anything of the sort... __________________ Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. ~ Thomas Fuller

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