RJ Captain

Airlines: Lowering the Standard Is Never the Best Choice

Why is it always the people writing the news editorials on the airlines that have no idea what they are talking about. That seems to come standard. If you were thinking towards starting your career, why would you even consider becomming a pilot these days? When was the last time you saw a positive news piece on any airline? You're going to have to dig pretty far back, because the media only presents the problems to the public. There is rarely a "thank you" uttered from a single passenger as they deplane these days, let alone a "thank you" from the flying public for the THOUSANDS of flighs that takeoff and land safely. Mr. Sullivan you should be happy that someone is devoted to their job enough that they will take time away from their family to wake up at 330am body time to fly you safely to your destination while making a wage that, by IRS standards, is below the poverty line. By the way, that pilot waking up at 330am could have been in the cockpit 8 hours earlier and can work up to 16 hours in a day with multiple breaks during his/her schedule. Next time you fly and feel tired when you get to your destination, imagine how it might feel to be doing up to 7 flights a day, and getting $150 for your days work. America wants cheap airfares, this is what you get. FlyGurl is right, perhaps you might want to work on your research before posting an article, because frankly this one makes you sound like an idot.