Originally Posted by
sailingfun
I think pay in those days is a bit overrated. In 1986 a L011 CA made about 160,000 a year. Cuts had not hit the top at that point. Inflation calculator pegs that at 360,000 a year today. A 350 CA flying his basic line will make about the same. Add in PS and it’s more.
It can't be compared until interest rates normalize. Right now the 1986 Captain is making considerably more money.