Originally Posted by
NineGturn
Pretty much any foreign airlinee that hires expats. There are first year pilots at foreign airlines making more money than the most senior UPS captain after thirty years, and they're not even flying heavies.
First, quote me the starting salaries at those companies. I think they are all in the $30K to $60K range, which are some of the highest starting salaries in the industry. Again this is regardless of experience or qualifications. Average salaries at the top earning companies like UPS are in the $180K-$190K range. But considering the time it takes to reach that level (15 years or so to captain at UPS) it's not a reasonable career path unless you start working there with low time at less than 30 years old.
First year pay at many, if not all, US airlines is low. Second year pay is a better comparison.
2nd year:
DL - 75660
Emirates - 69876
UPS - 145275
Junior captain:
DL (8) - 153660
Emirates (7) - 126576
UPS (15) - 255450
15 year captain:
DL - 161680 (MD88)
Emirates - 115824
UPS - 255450
Granted I don't know all the companies that hire expats. But all second year UPS FOs makes more than any captain at Emirates. All 3rd year and almost all 2nd year FOs at Delta make more than any Emirates FO. Delta 777 and 747 FOs with more than 4 years on property make more than any Emirates Captain.
All Delta Captains make more than any captain at Emirates. Show me the expat companies that pay more.
Out of curiosity, what is your background and current segment of the industry?