Airtoday, how about providing a little balance in your commentaries? A "
safe haven?" Holy Exageration, Batman! I've spent some time in the middle-east, and I have to say the New York is MUCH safer. Granted, with large populations you have to conduct yourself with a degree of care, as with ANY city (meaning, use your "street smarts" when in town). There are threats in EVERY environment, but there are MORE threats to Westerners in your neck of the woods than in other areas. To claim otherwise is ignorant or at least irresponsible. There are other opportunities for pilots with equal pay and quality of life issues, so why work for you? With increased risk, there should be increased pay; however, it seems that the folks with experience in your area indicate that is just one of many items that seems lacking. You need to package your adventures in employment opportunities in a more accurate light. That way, the candidate knows exactly what they are getting into and both will be happy (and put some more meat on the table you cheap @#$%^&*).
