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My friend has become involved with a man who works part time as a bartender. He told her he is an airline pilot for a major airline company (like AA, for example, although I don't want to get specific and say the name). He also still lives in an apartment in his 30s. Since there have been some red flags and other character issues about this person. I'm wanting to know how likely it is that an airline pilot needs to moonlight at a second job? I'd always heard they make good money but who knows. I could be wrong.
an airline pilot needs to moonlight at a second job?
Did he say he NEEDS to moonlight? Perhaps he just likes the job and the extra cash. I know people in professional jobs who have part-time jobs for other reasons than they "need" to.
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That figure (low 6 figures) is the median. Believe it or not, starting pay can be as little as $28,000. The median is offset by the more experienced captains at major carriers, making $150-200k or more. Below is the Alaskan Airlines pay scale. Captain in the first year is at $184/hour, which sounds fantastic, but they only guarantee 75 hours/month, which would be $165,600/year. For first officer, starting is $57/hour with the same guaranteed minimum hours, or $51,300/year.
Did he say he NEEDS to moonlight? Perhaps he just likes the job and the extra cash. I know people in professional jobs who have part-time jobs for other reasons than they "need" to.
Being a pilot is kind of a demanding job and I'd think moonlighting by working in bars until 3 a.m. might tire someone out, if they already had a job like being a pilot.
Yes, required "rest times" that I doubt he would achieve, as a bar-tender till the wee hours.
Also, 8 hours "bottle to throttle"....
This scenario sounds dubious!
That's what concerns me, is the night hours and the fact he might be drinking too. And then he's going to work as a pilot. Not saying it can't be done, but...I think this guy is lying about himself to my friend and other women.
If he had an 8 to 5 office job, I could see moonlighting as a bartender or waiter. But even then, it would be somewhat difficult to do.
That's what concerns me, is the night hours and the fact he might be drinking too. And then he's going to work as a pilot. Not saying it can't be done, but...I think this guy is lying about himself to my friend and other women.
If he had an 8 to 5 office job, I could see moonlighting as a bartender or waiter. But even then, it would be somewhat difficult to do.
Maybe he is really just an employee of the airline in another capacity and just fudged about being a pilot.
Are you concerned for him and his passengers as a pilot or are you worried about your friend? He should have an airline badge to prove who he is.
My friend has become involved with a man who works part time as a bartender. He told her he is an airline pilot for a major airline company (like AA, for example, although I don't want to get specific and say the name). He also still lives in an apartment in his 30s. Since there have been some red flags and other character issues about this person. I'm wanting to know how likely it is that an airline pilot needs to moonlight at a second job? I'd always heard they make good money but who knows. I could be wrong.
Is your friend you?
I don't understand the importance that he lives in an apartment at age 30?
I don't understand the importance that he lives in an apartment at age 30?
He should own a house if he's a single man?
No. I'm married, so it's not me.
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