Originally Posted by
jerryleber
Funny, during Covid lots of UA widebody pilots discovered they loved flying cargo. I think UPS have the highest career earnings of any airline pilots in the world, and United has hired 8,174 of our approximately 17,000 pilots in the last six years. That said United is growing and has never been better managed.
https://www.fapa.aero/pilot-hiring-history
I just don't think this is true any more. With a long upgrade, atrocious first year pay, and lower hourly rates compared to others we are WAY behind. We will see what a new contract brings. Hopefully, it doesn't take another five years.