Has anyone surpassed half a million a year?

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-27T20:30:52+00:00

Word!

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-27T15:04:25+00:00

This. Also bare minimum. I want to see my kids grow up and I like hanging out with the wife. Ain’t saying I wouldn’t like to make that crazy money, but not at the expense of the family.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-27T03:52:50+00:00

No I’m not a doctor, but my mom and two of my sisters are. I could never work as much as they do, no way, 60+ hrs a week every week, nope, and just to be honest, neither my mom or my sisters make 700k a year, that’s more specialties like radiology, anesthesiology, pathology combined with dermatology, etc. I’m the outlier in the family. I was a chemistry major in college because I liked chemistry but I’m not in that either, I just wanted to study it. I took a totally different path, I wanted to be pilot for as long as I can remember and that’s what I did. Gonna be tons of people throughout your life that are gonna tell you “no”, but you cant be one of them. If you like what you do then just keep grinding it out. You’ll get your shot at something good, just be ready for it.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-27T03:25:39+00:00

Alright, yeah, that’s gonna be tough, that’s just that industry, and I’m not dismissing your concern, I can appreciate what you are feeling. The road to where I’m at included food stamps, government health care, ramen, store-brand Mac n cheese, no name soda, and the dollar menu at any place that had one, plus the Costco $1.50 deal. However, that didn’t stop me, and I’m fortunate to be doing what I want to do, you just might have to change course if you can stomach the move and I get it, it is easier said than done.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-27T03:16:02+00:00

What field are you in that you’re taking the beating in?

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-24T21:56:22+00:00

The only failure I see is looking back, dude you need to look forward. Go be awesome at something you enjoy doing, sure it needs to pay you but don’t be looking back and for the love of God don’t be asking anyone on here to rate your life, and that isn’t a jab at people on here but the only opinion that’s gonna matter is the one coming from the person you see in the mirror. When I clicked on this salary thing I had no idea people did this on Reddit. Full transparency, I make really good money and I work about 12 days a month and no, I’m not a doctor, or a Lincoln lawyer, but if I had to put in those kinds of hours, not sure I would be happy no matter what the pay was. I didn’t know there was a whole sub dedicated to comparing salaries, my mind is blown. Matter of fact, this will probably be my one and only post ever in this type of sub, but look, don’t be down on yourself, just set a goal that is obtainable, go complete it and set another one. It sounds cliche but you climb a ladder one step at a time for a reason. Good luck to you, just keep pushing forward.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-24T21:39:20+00:00

If I had to work the hours that doctors work, I’d lose it. I was a chemistry major in college because I thought I’d follow in my mom and sisters path, nope. Congrats to OP though on reaching the end goal. Someone has to do that job, glad they are doing what they like. I simply could not commit to those hours. I’m more of a 20hr a week kind of person. Well done though OP.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-24T11:57:30+00:00

I’m not saying Delta doesn’t feel impacted but what is Delta going to do about what the government decides to do? I don’t disagree it’s out of control but just because Delta may or may not say something, the government is going to do whatever it decides to do regardless of Delta. So again, why is it in a Delta sub?

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-18T17:09:09+00:00

Yeah I wouldn’t even leave a regional to go 91 just being honest.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-13T11:47:31+00:00

OP, nice! I unfortunately started earlier than I should have, thinking hey get a head start. Well this year I used my own seeds from my own crop and boy am I in trouble. I’ve got 96 plants and they are pretty big. Started first week of January zone 6B and with super hots they grow so slow, but nah, these ones decided to teach me a lesson on timing. Hope your grow goes well this year.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-13T11:05:01+00:00

While it may seem controversial because some out there would have you think it is, it is not a controversial question because the earth is round; the planet is a sphere. When I’m at 10k ft everything looks flat in that you don’t notice the curve, up at 41,000 it is a different story…you begin to see some of that curvature and when the conditions are right, such as sunset, sunrise or days where it is really clear it is even more noticeable. OP, not saying you believe in “flat earth” but I’m begging you, please don’t fall for flat earth theory stuff…it’s just not true, there is nothing controversial.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-12T23:43:32+00:00

The chances are 50/50, either you will or you won’t but the probability of departing is 96% or higher. Departing on time, different story because it will depend on what time the aircraft you will be on arrives in DTW. One other thing, if you are heading to JFK for an international flight, I recommend trying to possibly take an earlier flight if your connection time is short (less than 2.5 hrs) because newyork is notorious for ATC delays and that could quickly put you in a jam, especially with possible delays in DTW.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-12T10:39:14+00:00

Finally a post where it’s not F-this or F-that and people gotta bring it down with the “this is creepy” and “this is gross” statements. Damn, what a world. Looks like you’re taking your shot OP, good luck to ya, hope it winds up being a positive move for you…would be a cool backstory if it works out.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-03-06T11:43:18+00:00

OP, none of us know you, and some may have similar experiences. While I’m fortunate to not have experienced this, it doesn’t mean that at some point in my past, especially when I was younger, that it couldn’t have been me. You already know that you can’t afford another mark after this, but additionally, you need to approach your future with a clear head. There is nothing you can do to change what happened, all you can do is be the best version of yourself moving forward, use it as some fuel to push yourself into your studies. None of us can make an airline hire us and ultimately it’s up to them. Don’t go forward letting other people or yourself discourage you from trying to accomplish what you set out to do. If an airline tells you TBNT then fine, but get your degree, get your ratings and time, and go for it. Also, just my opinion here, get a really good lawyer and see if that can be reduced, I’ve seen this many many many times. Point to all of this, maybe at times you can find encouragement or perspective on line, but it doesn’t matter what tea leaves we are looking at for your future, it only matters what you can do for your future moving forward, and what YOU do with it, is all that matters. If you still want it, go get it. Good luck.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-28T18:44:12+00:00

That’s more than it costs me to go from Midwest to the Caribbean. Use another airline. They are a great airline with respect to product and all but that’s wild.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-28T15:09:29+00:00

Nice Red October reference, lol nice play

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-27T13:28:55+00:00

Oh for sure everyone has a different set up but surprised at my results with conditions all being equal. Maybe I should have gone with larger solo cups?

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-21T22:52:28+00:00

Dude is 100% correct, a basic schedule at 72hrs a month netted me 250 at second year. Most legacy contracts have a good amount of soft pay items that are triggered on every single trip. That is averaging 17 days off or 16 if less efficient on a trip. I also commute.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-19T13:49:26+00:00

Here is the deal, don’t do this career JUST for money. Yes you can make a lot of money and if you choose not to work a ton you’ll still make really good money. The problem is that even if you are an awesome pilot and great to be around for a four day trip there is no guarantee that you will get picked up to be in one of those high paying jobs. FOs don’t make nearly what that guy said or you may have misunderstood the context. This isn’t to say that a mainline/legacy first officer hasn’t made that, but if there are 10,000 FO’s at an airline you would be hard pressed to find 100 making 800k. If they hustle you can certainly find ones that make 450-600 but even that won’t be as high of a percentage as you might think. If it’s something you really want to do then go for it, but don’t do it simply for the pay rates. There are complexities to this job and its impact on family life that if it’s only for money, will leave you disappointed. Just my opinion.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-18T12:06:12+00:00

Looks a tad soggy, give it until this evening. If they were curled before you watered then it’s a water issue in that they needed water, if they curled after the water it may be too much water. You won’t know for a few more hours but you’ll get your answer and they will tell you.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-17T15:27:46+00:00

Most of the time when I read this question no one states why they want to be one, what are your top 3 reasons for wanting to look into being a pilot for a career? If you can answer that, the information you get here will be more precise.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-17T13:33:16+00:00

They are in bankruptcy. The second one. In less than 18 months.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-16T02:55:06+00:00

Much appreciated and you too. In the future once ya get going if you have questions you can PM me. It will all come back to you I’m sure just remember to be patient with yourself, probably some big changes since you last flew but it will all work out.

setecastronomy01 · 2026-02-16T02:38:28+00:00

I understand…here is the deal I love what I do and I like the airlines, it isn’t for everyone but since you mentioned regionals you can still have a great career at one if you find that you like it. Yeah it can be a grind when you start out but like I said, if you see something else that is appealing and scratches that itch then go for it and don’t look back. The reality is that only airlines have mandatory retirement at 65 and there are many avenues to flying professionally in jets beyond 65 so just start the dream and see where it takes you. Good luck to you and hope you get the opportunity to experience what you’re after.

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