Originally Posted by
Mesabah
It can't be compared until interest rates normalize. Right now the 1986 Captain is making considerably more money.
Can you explain that. Interest rates were really high in 1986. You also need to keep in mind that the current Captain can earn far more with the options for premium pay. We have lots of pilots exceeding 500 and even a few over 600K. I tried however to compare apples to apples.