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> So why are pilots still earning less than bus drivers and having to apply for food stamps? Part of it has to be the fact that some people want to fly so badl
by tehwebguy 12y ago
> So why are pilots still earning less than bus drivers and having to apply for food stamps?
Part of it has to be the fact that some people want to fly so badly that they'll put up with poor pay & conditions if it means they can fly.
- mabhatter 12y agoBingo. Airlines have most of the commercial piloting jobs. The BIGGEST provider of employees is the US Military. A civilian pilot just doesn't stand a chance in that market versus kids that come out of service with 8+ years of high quality military training and thousands if hours of heavy duty piloting experience. (And the military wasn't paying them much over $16k anyway) There are FAR MORE entry level pilots (which takes $50k of civilian school and practice) than there are jobs to go around.