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2. kirkelicious commented 8 years ago
Beeing a pilot is such an appealing idea, that many airlines get away with paying rediculously low salaries.
Some pilots get as little as 20k $ anually for a demanding job and often have to cover expenses themselves when they do not sleep at home
Some pilots get as little as 20k $ anually for a demanding job and often have to cover expenses themselves when they do not sleep at home
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3. thundersnow commented 8 years ago
That's ridiculous, I was always under the assumption that pilots get paid a lot, for the responsibility their job requires and they get hotels paid for because they have no choice but to stay in a hotel while they travel. The views in this video are stunning.
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4. sux2bu commented 8 years ago
#2 What??? US Commercial airline Captain's salary:
"Senior pilots, called captains, earn considerably more than first officers (co-pilots). According to the 2009 FltOps salary survey, the average maximum pay for a captain across the airline industry was $165,278. JetBlue has the lowest maximum captain's salary, $123,400. Southwest once again tops the list, with a maximum captain salary of $181,270. Among major carriers, U.S. Airways reported a maximum captain salary of $138,240, Delta $156,538, and United $159,508. Captain salaries at Continental Airlines were reported as $166,882, while those at American earned $167,125."
http://work.chron.com/average-commercial-airline-pilots-salary-11855.html
"Senior pilots, called captains, earn considerably more than first officers (co-pilots). According to the 2009 FltOps salary survey, the average maximum pay for a captain across the airline industry was $165,278. JetBlue has the lowest maximum captain's salary, $123,400. Southwest once again tops the list, with a maximum captain salary of $181,270. Among major carriers, U.S. Airways reported a maximum captain salary of $138,240, Delta $156,538, and United $159,508. Captain salaries at Continental Airlines were reported as $166,882, while those at American earned $167,125."
http://work.chron.com/average-commercial-airline-pilots-salary-11855.html
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6. sux2bu commented 8 years ago
#5 Wow what an intelligent statement.Do you have anything else to add,like all other countries pay far less? Nope?
How about the UK where pilots are some of the highest paid employees.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2854225/Aircraft-pilots-engineers-UK-s-highest-paid-workers-average-salaries-90-410-chief-executives-medical-practitioners.html
Germany dosen't look too bad either...
http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/Lufthansa_German_Airlines
How about the UK where pilots are some of the highest paid employees.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2854225/Aircraft-pilots-engineers-UK-s-highest-paid-workers-average-salaries-90-410-chief-executives-medical-practitioners.html
Germany dosen't look too bad either...
http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/Lufthansa_German_Airlines
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7. kirkelicious commented 8 years ago
#4 The maximum average might still be high. That's because senior pilots have been in business for a long time before flying became so cheap as it is today. Nowadays cheap airlines pay 20 $ an hour after you've finished flight school. Sounds reasonable? The catch is, they often only pay "in flight time".
Sure, many pilots make a good living, but many accept being horribly exploited to work their dream job.
Check this out:
http://thetruthabouttheprofession.weebly.com/professional-pilot-salaries.html
Sure, many pilots make a good living, but many accept being horribly exploited to work their dream job.
Check this out:
http://thetruthabouttheprofession.weebly.com/professional-pilot-salaries.html
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8. mwak commented 8 years ago
#2 not as low as 20K for 20/40 siters jets such as in Mongolia or any part of Asia. It's more like 80K. Most of them are pilots from other countries that can't find job there. They mostly do that to get fly time in order to get on bigger companies in the future.
Anyway having a Private Pilot Licence I can only push you to give it a try. Even on smaller plane it's just wonderful (and not as expensive as the rumor spreads)
Anyway having a Private Pilot Licence I can only push you to give it a try. Even on smaller plane it's just wonderful (and not as expensive as the rumor spreads)
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10. sux2bu commented 8 years ago
#7 You are comparing small and regional airline pilots to professional airline pilots like the one flying the commercial jet in this video. Of course a young pilot just out of school is going to be on the low end but he does not have the same responsibilities as an airline captain. It takes a while just to become first officer and they make good salaries.
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11. kirkelicious commented 8 years ago
#8 I do not know about the details, but working in the aerospace-industry I sometimes get to have lunch with passenger jet pilots (who all get reasonable salaries). Some of them have expressed safety concerns, because it becomes more common that young pilots (in the US) have to work second jobs and are really exhausted in the cockpit. I admit that's all I know about the topic.
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12. ringmaster commented 8 years ago
About something else, what's the music?
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14. thundersnow commented 8 years ago
#12, ringmaster, I loved the music too, and was not familiar with it:
Two Steps From Hell - Victory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKRUPYrAQoE
Two Steps From Hell - Victory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKRUPYrAQoE
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15. martynbiker commented 8 years ago
Sux2Bu
NO ONE LIKES A SMARTASS!
NO ONE LIKES A SMARTASS!
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18. kirkelicious commented 8 years ago
#16 I am glad you enrich the discussion and provide citations. I have learned that the meager $21,600 first officers earn at U.S. Airways is not as widespread a practice as I believed, thanks to you.
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22. thundersnow commented 8 years ago
Agree with #20...just recently got through a 12 hour flight, and was exhausted, even though I could sleep, eat, have drinks, look out the window and catch up on movies...was even thinking then what a tough job it must be for the pilots even though they are two, but still....
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24. thundersnow commented 8 years ago
#23 From point A to point B...I know that is not a very nice answer... ...check your PM
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25. Sizzlik (admin) commented 8 years ago
Always amaze me how an awesome video turns into a debate of a non relevant topic. Do we talk on the next nasa video about the salary of astronauts? (wich i kinda intressted in..how much does an astronaut make? And what after space time?)
But seriously..is the discussion on how much a pilot makes (where ever and whatever age) more important then to talk about how amazing the sight is?
You know the saying..dont feed the troll..so dont feed each other SQUIRREL!
But seriously..is the discussion on how much a pilot makes (where ever and whatever age) more important then to talk about how amazing the sight is?
You know the saying..dont feed the troll..so dont feed each other SQUIRREL!
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26. thundersnow commented 8 years ago
#25, It's okay to veer from the path, as long as one doesn't lose sight of where one is going..
+6 1. fjwjr commented 8 years ago