Hello everyone,
This has been an informative and entertaining thread. Like many others, I have a great interest and passion for aviation. But when I was young, I made the mistake to not follow through on this dream. I'm 30 now and I've begun on digging into this passion of mine. (Is this what they call ‘bitten by aviation bug’ ?) I’ve read many book on avionics, weather patterns, accident case studies, and basically, anything relating to aviation. I buy every aviation magazines every month (pretty expensive in HK) and recently, been playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 on my computer until 2 or 3 am which really p*sses off my wife. I believe myself to be an enthusiast and I’ve also applied to CX and KA (no reply yet).
But the point I’m trying to make is that many of us would also like to know how much airlines pay the pilots. I know that salary is a very sensitive issue but I stress that some of us are not THINKING of how much we can make but just to be informed of what the salary is like. It’s just like wondering how much Bill Gates make a month. I agree that the main focus should be concentrated on how to prepare ourselves for a career in aviation but knowing some side information on pay scales doesn’t hurt.
With all due respect, we look up to all you airline pilots to help (if you’re willing) guide us through the entrance to this hard-to-get-in industry. MNG was just asking a simple question with good intent regarding this industry. He shouldn’t be chewed up by so many of you. I don’t think about how much I can make nor do I wish to comment on the salary. But suppose I say I’d be willing to fly on $15,000 per month with CX or KA, I’d be chewed by many of you for not being professional and undermining or lowering the whole pay scale.
I thank all who understood that many of us wannabes are not only thinking of money, but to all others, I hope you can see things from our point of view.
PS To the 1-stripper who told us to ‘get a life’. This is a forum for everyone interested in aviation to exchange information and ideas. Unconstructive comments are unwelcome.