Benefits Archives

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Military Pilot Pay and Benefits

The military offers some fantastic career opportunities for pilots. It can also set you up for an enjoyable and lucrative...

Guard and Reserve Pay and Benefits

The National Guard and Reserve components of the military offer outstanding opportunities for pilots like you and me to serve...

Give a Hoot! Don’t Commute! – Part 3

Thanks for sticking around so far TPN. To review: this is the third and final installment in a series...

Airline Comparison – Part 3

Welcome back TPN! This is Part 3 of 3; the final installment in a series looking at how to choose...

What Happens to Airline Pilots in an Economic Downturn?

Up until a few weeks ago, leaving full-time military service for an airline job seemed like an easy decision. The...

Airline Comparison – Part 2

If you’re just joining us, this is Part 2 of 3 in a series about choosing an airline to work...

Air Reserve Technician (ART) Explained

The Guard and Reserve offer a myriad of job choices for the military aviator. Of the full-time positions available, one...

Active Duty How-To: Olmsted Scholar

Within the military, there are some opportunities that seem so amazing that they must be too good to be true....

Seniority is Everything

I was scheduled to work a grueling 13 days last month. I got paid for all 13 days, but only...

Health Insurance Basics for Pilots

Welcome back to BogiDope! We’ve taken a couple weeks off to enjoy the holidays with our families. We hope you...

Airline Pilot Salaries

How much do airline pilots make? That’s the real question, isn’t it? You’re trying to decide whether it’s worth taking...

Military vs Civilian Career Path, Part 1

I can’t imagine a better career than that of a professional pilot. I’ve been places and experienced things while flying...

Should I Give Up Retirement to Join the Airlines Now?

One of the things that made it frustrating trying to figure out whether to stay in the Air Force or...

Your Job as an Airline Pilot: The Hidden Benefits

Being an airline pilot is a cool job. As a pilot, you get a view of the world that is unmatched...

Airline Comparisons: Beyond the Pay Scales

It’s a shopper’s market if you are looking for an airline job today. For the first time in many years, a...

When Should You Apply to an Airline?

If you desire a job with the airlines, the time to apply is NOW. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Do...

Choosing Your Path—Part Two: Learning to Fly the Civilian Way

In Part One of Choosing Your Path, we explored the benefits and the obligations that come with learning to fly...

Choosing Your Path—Part One: Learning to Fly in the Military

Learning to fly is a goal that many people have but that comparatively few actually accomplish. Outside of the obvious...