Flight Attendant

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    • Warning to Airlines: Flight Instructor Shortage Could Create Long-Term Problems [view article]
      Yes, I agree. A pilot at my major carrier flying an md-88 after 12 years will make roughly 144K a year if they fly a full 1000 hours a year(which is the limit legaly for an airline pilot) That takes 12 years and lets say a good 5 years at a regional airline making 19K his first year there and about 2 years of school and a 100K debt.

      17 years to make 144k and 100K of debt payoff during that.

      I am a flight attendant. I make about 90K per year already and don't fly that many days as my work rules do not limit me during my flight days and year nearly as much. So I can pack more flight hours per day legally, sell items for comission, etc., and have as many days off as a pilot.

      I started making 40K my first year and have only flown for 8 years.
      My airline trained my for free and I began investing immediately.
      Many pilots and people cannot believe what I make. And I have far less responsibilities and lengthy yearly training. (And a hell of a lot of carefree fun in the cabin as we fly) Southwest Flight Attendants are the top paid with many making 150K easily because of their pay and work rules. Who knew?

      The point is this: Compare this fast easy money to what a pilot has to go through for years, and we can see how there is not much incentive for pilots to put up with all the expense and years of low pay.

      Apr 02 10:39 AM
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