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You clearly stated that you made 60k Euros commission last year, plus base pay, as well as boldly claiming that you make more than most long-haul captains.
From a recent FT article:
From those figures, you'd be needing base pay over Euro170k to live up to your optimistic boast that "I make more than most captains in long haul". I simply said that seemed most unlikely, and I stand by that.
As that appears to irk you, possibly with hindsight you might have been slightly less brazen than coming to a pilot's public forum to boast openly about out-earning long-haul captains. Of course you're more than welcome to come back and tell us all exactly what you earn, if you still feel the need to do so. We'll stand by to be impressed, indeed in awe of you if you really do earn such unlikely, high sums.
As for advising me to go to another forum for a reality check, I have no need, thanks. It appeared - and still does - that you're the one who will benefit most from the reality check.
Now, whether you're right or I am: whether you're blessed to out-earn those long-haul captains or not, it really doesn't matter two hoots to anyone, except you. So long as you are happy with what you earn, that is all that matters. If you want to believe you out-earn long-haul captains, again, that's completely fine. And obviously, if you still feel the need to prove to everyone that you do indeed out-earn those captains, then I'm sure you'll be straight back with the relevant numbers to impress us all over again. Standing by.
From a recent FT article:
Lufthansa... Top level captains earn a fixed salary of about Euro240,000, rising to Euro285,000 with the additional pay benefits. At Air France, the average salary for long-haul captains is Euro230,000, which does NOT include benefits, bonuses or profit shares.
As that appears to irk you, possibly with hindsight you might have been slightly less brazen than coming to a pilot's public forum to boast openly about out-earning long-haul captains. Of course you're more than welcome to come back and tell us all exactly what you earn, if you still feel the need to do so. We'll stand by to be impressed, indeed in awe of you if you really do earn such unlikely, high sums.
As for advising me to go to another forum for a reality check, I have no need, thanks. It appeared - and still does - that you're the one who will benefit most from the reality check.
Now, whether you're right or I am: whether you're blessed to out-earn those long-haul captains or not, it really doesn't matter two hoots to anyone, except you. So long as you are happy with what you earn, that is all that matters. If you want to believe you out-earn long-haul captains, again, that's completely fine. And obviously, if you still feel the need to prove to everyone that you do indeed out-earn those captains, then I'm sure you'll be straight back with the relevant numbers to impress us all over again. Standing by.
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Going back to the main topic...
https://www.axios.com/future-air-tra...rce=newsletter
This article shows how aviation might change. Summing up, a bigger pain in the ass to what it changed after 9/11.
it’s true that this is a bad moment make decisions, as spirit is as low as it can get, and we are all full of pessimism.
I’m 2 months into ATPL integrated course. I dropped my aerospace engineering job to follow this dream.
Now I have to re-rethink my life.
This pandemia affects all. Some die, some loose loved ones and others see their dreams crushed.
I still can’t accept reality and every thought of going back to a plan B hurts like nothing before. But it will get better. Time heals everything.
My recommendation to those like me that just started the course, is go modular and take it easy.
No one can foresee what is going to happen, but most likely is not good for our purpose.
This article shows how aviation might change. Summing up, a bigger pain in the ass to what it changed after 9/11.
it’s true that this is a bad moment make decisions, as spirit is as low as it can get, and we are all full of pessimism.
I’m 2 months into ATPL integrated course. I dropped my aerospace engineering job to follow this dream.
Now I have to re-rethink my life.
This pandemia affects all. Some die, some loose loved ones and others see their dreams crushed.
I still can’t accept reality and every thought of going back to a plan B hurts like nothing before. But it will get better. Time heals everything.
My recommendation to those like me that just started the course, is go modular and take it easy.
No one can foresee what is going to happen, but most likely is not good for our purpose.
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Good article, Spid. Well, by “good” I mean “informative in a pessimistic way”.
I assume that you are young enough to try again “one day”. I’m not. Well into 50s but Loganair were kind enough to offer me a Sim Assessment for FO. Cancelled. I’ve basically been told by HR “no chance, now”. At least I have an FI job that relies upon MOD sponsors (but we’re grounded at mo’ and have a full complement of FIs).
My daughter & fellow mums in their circle say that no way will they fly abroad with youngsters - it’s the whole air travel infrastructure thing - underground, buses, taxis, security, security trays, retail areas...then trusting that an aircraft is cleaned thoroughly. And that’s before getting to destination.
Damn and damn again. Damn.
I assume that you are young enough to try again “one day”. I’m not. Well into 50s but Loganair were kind enough to offer me a Sim Assessment for FO. Cancelled. I’ve basically been told by HR “no chance, now”. At least I have an FI job that relies upon MOD sponsors (but we’re grounded at mo’ and have a full complement of FIs).
My daughter & fellow mums in their circle say that no way will they fly abroad with youngsters - it’s the whole air travel infrastructure thing - underground, buses, taxis, security, security trays, retail areas...then trusting that an aircraft is cleaned thoroughly. And that’s before getting to destination.
Damn and damn again. Damn.
