Amen Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Garon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:34 AM Subject: Re: Airline Pilot's Pay > While I think it's nuts to only pay a Pilot $15/her (I want the guy up > front VERY happy and VERY well paid, David does have a point. > > No one is forcing the guy to fly. People have to change careers all > the time - I went from stock boy to parts manager to tractor trailer > driver to owning my own very successful consulting business. > Who knows if this will last, or if I will have to make another > career change. > > No one forced me to stay in a job that didn't pay me enough, rather, > I educated myself and advanced myself and did whatever it took to > move up the line. > > If he chooses to be a poorly paid Pilot, then that is his choice. > America is full of choices, and he's got plenty of other options. > > Having said that, I personally would like to see my > Pilots/teachers/Cops/Firemen/Soldiers > be very well paid. They have important jobs, and it seems that it only > makes sense > to reward them. > > Frank >