Not since FDR has a president done so much to transform a country

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She sounds like an Obama supporter to me. They never could fly for shit.

John McCain could never fly for shit .

 

[Dr. Zhivodka]

The fact is that Pilots don't make jack shit. I made more in my first 4 years of trading 89-93 than most pilots will make cumulatively in their entire careers.

 

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Pilots' Pay Demands May Boost Fare


By Dan Schlossberg
ConsumerAffairs.com



Now that the airline industry is creeping back into the black, pilots want their piece of the pie.

Airline captains worked more hours for lower pay during the last five years, when the aviation industry was staggered by the 9/11 terrorist attacks, runaway fuel costs, and bankruptcies that struck four of the seven major carriers.

In some cases, pilots lost more than 30 per cent of their pay and 50 per cent of their pensions by agreeing to work rules designed to help airlines survive.

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Since 9/11 and the bankruptcy or reorganization of every legacy airline, pilot hourly pay rates have been reduced to what they were almost 20 years ago. In addition, work rule changes force pilots to work more and longer days than they ever have.

Fatigue is a growing problem as long scheduled days get even longer when weather and maintenance delays are encountered.

Pilots from United (UAL), Delta (DAL), Northwest (now merged with Delta) and USAir (LCC) all lost significant amounts of their pensions as those airlines went through bankruptcy after 9/11.

 

[Lucrum]

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LOL!!!!!!!

Dad: "son what you you like to be when you grow up?"

Son: "Oh I think I'd like to stand behind a counter all day and give people the keys to their hotel rooms."

 

[377OHMS]

I have two friends flying at around $350k, I consider that a comfortable living even with a family.

 

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Quote from Lucrum:

Not that I believe a marginally employed flaming liberal like you

Do you suffer from pilot fatigue lucrum ?

When I'm tired at work I can take a nap in 300 a night hotel room,I can also get those rooms at 70 % off at any of our hotels around the world

 

[Lucrum]

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My hotel is to expensive for most pilots

Oh yeah, what's the hotel's name and location and I'll tell you for sure.

 

[Lucrum]

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Do you suffer from pilot fatigue lucrum ?

Not right this minute, but I probably will be by late tomorrow afternoon.

When I'm tired at work I can take a nap in 300 a night hotel room,

Unfortunately it's not generally a good idea for us to sleep on the job. (although it does happen)

I can also get those rooms at 70 % off at any of our hotels around the world

Too bad you can't afford to fly to all those destinations.

 

[377OHMS]

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Oh yeah, what's the hotel's name and location and I'll tell you for sure.

Lets just say their motto is "We'll leave the light on for ya".

 

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Quote from Lucrum:



Dad: "son what you you like to be when you grow up?"

Son: "Oh I think I'd like to stand behind a counter all day and give people the keys to their hotel rooms."

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I'm not calling you a liar or anything but a Fox News article says Pilots at the big carriers make around 155,000 (And they don't have many of those jobs available which is why some pilots make 12.50 an hour )




http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520097,00.html

Officials at the FAA and the Regional Airline Association could not provide average salaries for member pilots, but according to the Air Line Pilots Association, the average regional captain earns about $70,000 annually, compared to $155,000 for their major carrier counterparts.