Hey everyone, so I was reading about how the pay for first officers at US regional airlines has changed a ton by 2026. It's kinda wild, honestly. Apparently, a mix of pilot shortages and big travel demand post-COVID really pushed airlines to up their game. They had to get creative to attract and keep pilots.
Seems like regional carriers are finally offering some decent pay. From what I understand, the whole pay structure now is way different compared to just a few years back. I'm not an expert, but it seems like this was a long time coming. Guess it shows how competitive things have gotten between airlines.
What do you all think? Is this new pay structure enough to draw in more pilots, or do you think it's just a temporary fix? And do you think this might push major airlines to reconsider their pay scales too? Curious to hear your thoughts!
Seems like regional carriers are finally offering some decent pay. From what I understand, the whole pay structure now is way different compared to just a few years back. I'm not an expert, but it seems like this was a long time coming. Guess it shows how competitive things have gotten between airlines.
What do you all think? Is this new pay structure enough to draw in more pilots, or do you think it's just a temporary fix? And do you think this might push major airlines to reconsider their pay scales too? Curious to hear your thoughts!