800,000 Airline pilots will be needed over the next 20 years
You can become one of them!
Although starting airline salaries are better than they were in the past, they are still not enough for some of us trying to pay off the debt of our flight training. Even when we are comfortable with our income, there are still additional expenses that unnecessarily cut into our profits. This is even more of a concern for the new first officers, pilots on reserve, and those that commute.
In this section, we'll show you some great ways to save money as well as a few to create some additional income
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Lodging
This will be primarily an informational section so you know what to expect with your new career in regards to lodging options and expenses.
We will also cover:
- Methods to save money
- Links and reviews of crash pads
Meals
Everyone likes to eat. For those of you that have spent weeks eating MRE's, this is a part of your life you're not likely to sacrifice. In this section we'll cover multiple techniques to save money and still eat well.
- Packing food for your trip
- Techniques to save some money for those of you that prefer not to bring your own food
- Alternative food options that may result in some substantial savings
Additional Income
In this section, I'll show you some options for making some additional income while taking advantage of your available down time.
Product reviews, deals, and discounts
We'll attempt to keep links to the best deals on commonly used products. If you find something priced lower than what we've found, please send us a link to the better deal so we can help ensure everyone has access to the best prices at all times. Our goal is to save everyone as much money as possible.
Budgeting
I'll provide a budget spreadsheet to help you organize your finances and hopefully Identify some areas that you might be able to save some money.