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Originally Posted by rodneym
I supposes it depends....not just what type of pilot but when.
My parents' friend was a 747 pilot in the 60's and 70's for United. He did very well and retired comfortably. And stewardesses were called stewardesses. And feminine.
My friend's brother is a pilot for American. Night and day difference. And the stewardesses are not so nice (or good looking, or slim) flight attendants. And some even open inflatable slides on the tarmac and become folk heroes.
Progress, I suppose.  |
I said that jokingly
I'm a pilot myself and our pay is absolutely laughable, unfortunately. I wished I could fly back in the top days of our profession, it was another world back then.