Originally Posted by
Catboatsailor
Our pay scales are ego driven. The domestic market is what generates the majority of profit. Widebody pay doesn’t correlate to the revenue it generates. Widebody flying is easy compared to multiple leg flying that the narrowbodies do.
If we were smart we’d pay based off of longevity and seat position. That’s it.
You would be very wrong in your cost analysis. I once had the then CEO of the airline tell me that he had no issue paying a 777 CA 500,000 a year because the airframe would support the pay. He then however added that we would demand 400,000 a year if he did that for a 737 CA and the airframe could not support that wage.
Sectors ebb and flow as far as profitability. Currently international is very strong. Watch Ed’s videos.
I always found domestic flying easier overall. Feel much better after a domestic trip than international and far fewer issues to deal with as a CA.