Originally Posted by
Stretch06
Silver Slueth, why is it a disgrace. If we look at the position that each holds, their respective responsibilites and career progression.
SO - has the Capt, FO above them, minimum responsibility in that sense.
CSM - is basically the Capt of the FAs. Has to manage a large team to ensure success.
SO - large potential for career progression, normally the start of ones airline career.
CSM - this would be at the other end of their career after years of being a FA.
I look at it like a Pilot/Flying Officer in the airforce flying a C-17 or herc. The WOFF or SGT Loadmaster is probably making 15-20K more then them. But the Loadmaster has been around for a longer career so far, the new pilot is starting their career.
"SO - has the Capt, FO above them, minimum responsibility in that sense."
Perhaps, but the CSM has the Capt, FO AND THE SO above them so even less responsibility.
The SO has probably been in the industry for nearly a decade so hardly "at the start of their career".
And whilst we're benchmarking pay vs "time in career", ' I've been in this game longer than a lot management so I guess I can look forward to my pay increase to be on par with them?