Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Carl, I would love to see your actual W2 at the end of the year. If your on the 747 making 187 your so far below the average your off the chart. There were 747 guys who made over 50k in one month last winter. Come on over to the 767 and make another 50 grand. The average pilot at Delta in 2010 made 142,000.00 In 2011 that number is going to be above 150. The average pilot at Delta got 87 pay hours per month. The average over the last 5 years has been around 1050 hours per year and that includes the lean years on 08/09.
The average Captain is over 170K. How you can turn that into a statement that 142K is way more then that is beyond me.
Sailing;
Really? With all due respect, you are mistaken at least in my reality.
My last trip was with a reserve 777 Capt. He made $165K last year. I made $165K in years 3, 4 and 5 at DAL as an FO.
I flew a trip 2 months ago with a senior 777 A who got a greenslip about every other month and made $280K...I know this because as we taxied past a SWA jet I said "the capt of that 130 seat jet makes more than you do." He said "I made $280K last year, but I worked my a$$ off for it."
My taxable W-2 last year from DAL was almost an even $125K that was with about 50% reserve 50% lineholder.
I dont trip park and I green and whiteslip when it fits into my life and the trips are available. I haven't had a greenslip in 3 years and whiteslips are slim to none. I do commute. And I know we are underpaid. WAY underpaid. If 777B cant make what you say the "average" DAL pilot makes, who can?