Is the future of Airline pilots good?
Yes. This is arguably one of the best times to become an airline pilot. It’s only going to get better over the next couple of years. Regional Airlines have a shortage of pilots!!! Gone are the days where inexperienced people lined up around the block to live the glamorous and adventurous life of an Airline Pilot. The money, the women, the adventure… who would say no?! Those days are over… and they’ve been over for a long time. Let’s talk about money. When you first start, Regional Airline First Officers make around $33,000 a year to start. Obviously, it all depends on the airline and the number of hours and bid periods there are… but that’s a pretty standard salary for starting off. Okay, forget the money… there must be some adventure in becoming an Airline Pilot… think about all the places you go! Well, there is adventure in it… if you consider flying an Embraer from Wilson airport, to Congo ,to south Sudan, to somalia… My point is, not many people want to be flying little planes for