No point flying at all if you cant pay your way in life. Lets face it, the way an employer shows they value an employee is by paying them what they are worth, or is that already happening???? Why is it pilots seem ever willing to accept little reward for a lot of hard work and continued effort. The Eastern and Sunstate EBA's are important in that they will set the standard that future/ other operators run with.
With each agreement there is less cash for discretionary spending, what other industry gives you that? The car park is full of pilots cars, nice car = living in a rented flat, piece of junk = paying off a flat. That's where this is heading in the short term, longer term it gets worse especially when you decide to start a family and drop one income.
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