New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilot shortage

Re:New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilo... by vgoh1 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @11:22AM (#19683353)

I can't fathom how the answer to the pilot shortage couldn't simply be "pay them more". They are flying $100 million dollar planes, pilot salary must be a drop in the bucket.

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Re:New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilo... by a3n on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @01:14PM (#19684424)

But then you'd have pilots making more than Generals.

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Re:New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilo... by ken on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @02:07PM (#19684977)

I'm not sure I understand. The reason you pay more for higher ranks is because you want to incentivize people to work to be promoted to those ranks, right? If you have enough generals but not enough pilots, it ought to flip.

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Re:New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilo... by a3n on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @02:22PM (#19685092)

> The reason you pay more for higher ranks is because you want to incentivize people to work to be promoted to those ranks

Also to compensate for more responsibility and experience.

But we aren't logical beings, and pay is part of social status.

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Re:New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilo... by HeyLaughingBoy on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @05:16PM (#19686558)

The ultimate answer to any skill shortage is always going to be "pay them more." However, that falls apart quickly, so the problem is finding a better answer.

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