Originally Posted by Feng

First of all, profit margin in itself when used in your context is entirely meaningless. 10 dudes in an airbus fly by night start up with an 50% margin does not entitle each pilot to 500K/yr.

Second of all, NK 2015 fourth quarter earnings report isn't available yet.

Third, I believe you're comparing DL net margins to NK operating margins.

Fourth, if you're going to use a profit metric to justify compensation. 3rd quarter 2015, DL had an operating income of 2.2B/12,900 pilots. UA 1.9B/12500 SWA 1.2B/7900 NK 157M/1300 Allegiant 77M/657 VA 74M/630.

One can argue for third quarter 2015, DAL generates 171K/pilot, UA 152K, SWA 152K, NK 121K, ALGT 117K, VA 117K.

Food for thought.