Why become a pilot?
06-09-2011, 05:41 PM
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Why become a pilot?
Why become a pilot when you just have to graduate high school to get a job with the USPS? Great retirement/benefits. Never work another holiday.... It just keeps getting better.
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06-09-2011, 05:45 PM
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Why become a pilot when you just have to graduate high school to get a job with the USPS? Great retirement/benefits. Never work another holiday.... It just keeps getting better.
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yet another reminder...
06-09-2011, 06:05 PM
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I dont think you will ever make over 100k a year as a Mail Carrier with only a high school diploma, nor will you be able to fly all over the world first class for next to nothing. Once you get senior enough you can get your holidays and weekends too.
People need to stop downplaying this industry. Sure the pay at the lowest level sucks but even a regional captain will break 100k eventually, unless of course you work for GLA or something like that.
People need to stop downplaying this industry. Sure the pay at the lowest level sucks but even a regional captain will break 100k eventually, unless of course you work for GLA or something like that.
06-09-2011, 06:10 PM
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Why become a pilot when you just have to graduate high school to get a job with the USPS? Great retirement/benefits. Never work another holiday.... It just keeps getting better.
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06-09-2011, 06:11 PM
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Why become a pilot when you just have to graduate high school to get a job with the USPS? Great retirement/benefits. Never work another holiday.... It just keeps getting better.
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I am sure that it is a GREAT job for some; while others may have different aspirations. The great thing though is that you have a choice.
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06-09-2011, 06:16 PM
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But with the increasing prices that airlines are charging their employees for the "benefit", as well as (de)volving upgrade policies on some airlines to include int'l, I'd hardly call it "next to nothing" anymore.
Is it cheaper than the what the average passenger pays? Sure, no doubt about it. But like I said, "first class for next to nothing" is overstating it.
06-09-2011, 06:32 PM
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Why become a pilot when you just have to graduate high school to get a job with the USPS? Great retirement/benefits. Never work another holiday.... It just keeps getting better.
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06-09-2011, 07:06 PM
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Honest to heaven my mailman frequently asks me what all the aviation mail I get is whenever he delivers it. You would think this kind of question is off limits for mail deliverers and maybe it is, but he goes on and on about how he is going to get his private pilot license and what a great thing aviation is. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness comes to mind. I feel kind of mean not telling him how much aviation has meant to me over the years, it is kind of an individual journey for most.
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