The Wife of a Pilot

[Regina]

I think my husband started out at 18,000, but that was 10 years ago.

[CLErocks]

My DH started at 16,000 two years ago! We've come a long way in two years!

[skibum515]

DF started at $19,000 last year (July 07) - second year pay baby! w00t!

[Roxswood]

Originally Posted by skibum515

DF started at $19,000 last year (July 07) - second year pay baby! w00t!

OMG thats some difference in US and europe airline pay then! So whats second year pay like? DH's will go up slightly after 6 months we should have an extra few hundred dollars a month. I had no idea pay was so low in the USA!

[skibum515]

second year pay is $30,000 - not that it matters much since he'll only have it for 2 months before getting furloughed, but it's a significant increase. Pay starts so low mainly because of the costs associated with training the new pilots - they basically take it out of their salaries the first year.

[spotty4]

Fiance started out ~$23K. 2nd year pay will put him at ~$29K. And, YES, he's sick and tired of folks thinking he gets paid 6 figures.

He always tells me a little something about each crew member he's paired w/. But he generally tells me the most about the CA since he spends the most time w/ that person. To echo what others have said, I feel better when he actively talks about his CA and FAs. If he's quiet about them, like he's actively hiding something, then I have room to worry. So just keep the comms open!

[Roxswood]

Originally Posted by skibum515

second year pay is $30,000 - not that it matters much since he'll only have it for 2 months before getting furloughed, but it's a significant increase. Pay starts so low mainly because of the costs associated with training the new pilots - they basically take it out of their salaries the first year.

Ah ok, DH had to pay upfront for all his training and uniform etc, about $50,000 with no guarantees of a job at the end of it.. :s

[skibum515]

ya, training was paid for, but he had to buy his uniform and cases and all that stuff though

DF is not shy about telling people how little he makes (well, made - we're on day 2 of second year pay now!) It often takes them aback and most people are like "why in the world would anyone do a job for such little pay!"

[spotty4]

Originally Posted by skibum515

DF is not shy about telling people how little he makes (well, made - we're on day 2 of second year pay now!) It often takes them aback and most people are like "why in the world would anyone do a job for such little pay!"

Even *I* still often ask that question!

[Roxswood]

Originally Posted by skibum515

DF is not shy about telling people how little he makes (well, made - we're on day 2 of second year pay now!) It often takes them aback and most people are like "why in the world would anyone do a job for such little pay!"

Dh is the same, will tell anyone exactly how long it will take him to get us back in the financial position we were in before we started this.. (about ten years LOL) but he loves flying. Its worth it to us all to have him doing something he loves though I'm not sure I'd have been willing to go through all this if we lived in the USA with all the upset you guys are having there