Airline Pilots: Low Pay Drives Disputed Pilot Shortage
Aspiring airline pilots are discouraged by low entry level pay, limited career path, speakers at ALPA conference relate.
Average starting pay for a first officer in the regional airline industry is $23,000, according to the Air Line Pilots Association. (Image: SkyWest Airlines)
Average starting pay for a first officer in the regional airline industry is $23,000, according to the Air Line Pilots Association. (Image: SkyWest Airlines)