QUOTE]They are taking advantage of the pilot surplus that is prevalent at the moment.[/QUOTE]
Isnt that called "paying the market rate". Isnt that what you all want - free, open markets where everyone gets paid what they are worth? We could bring in communism if u like, and pay pilots the same as baggage handlers, but we found that when we tried that you guys started moaning about training and expertise blah blah.... You get paid for what you do as you will be employed through an agency - fill in your time sheet and you get paid. Its quite common actually, a lot of little people who live in vulgar little houses and shop at Tesco do it.
One Air Atlanta captain told me that due to the weak dollar his annual take home pay was down $20,000 last year. That is not the bread line.
Helioil - good luck and as Orion Man says, if you like the challenge you'll have fun.
Isnt aviation wonderful, all the great people you meet. And pilots.
