Back on track here...


The airline payscales provide limited information because they only tell you how much your pay rate is, they do not tell you WHEN that pay rate applies.

Complicated workrules, usually negotiated by a union, determine when you get paid and when you don't.

For example, you could fly 80 hours and get paid for 95 at some companies under some circumstances.

There have also been companies where you could fly 95 hours and get paid only for 80.

There is no website that breaks down workrules, you would have to talk to pilots or read a lot on internet forums to get an approximate idea of where each company stands.

Quality of Life is also a huge factor to consider. Airline pilot base locations (domiciles), workrules, and corporate culture all contribute to or detract) from QOL.

You probably want to start your airline search by ruling out the worst bottom-feeders, then look at geography. A few dollars more an hour might not make up for having to commute to work, or live in a crappy city that you don't like.