We all know just how hard it is to get that first step up.
Sorry matey - the first step up is the
FIRST job, skydiving or doing the Bungles or whatever.
The A320 is 7-12 years down the track (in this country anyway) after years of fighting to pay back loans and maybe even starting a family on $35-$55k, less than the average wage.
Where do we draw the line?
Should a 50 year old QF FO take a pay cut for command, just so he can log "A380 command" in his logbook?
