Originally Posted by
MEMA300
Can not believe they get flight pay. Thought flight pay was given to give extra compensation for the added risk of flight. If I was a USAF pilot that would royally tick me off.
Originally Posted by
Deuce130
That is incorrect. If that were the case, all aviators would get the same flight pay. It's based on rank and longevity.
At the OP: It's definitely interesting times we live in. I hear excellent arguments from every corner. Hopefully it all works out in the end and the warfighter on the ground gets whats he needs.
MEMA is right to an extent don't you think. The *incentive* (flight pay) is because we fly and in some ways can certainly be thought of as extra pay for the dangers of the job - just like sub pay, jump pay, dive pay, EOD pay, etc...
MEMA - check out these links if you want to get a better idea of ACIP/Hazardous Duty Pay and "flight pay".
Flight Pay - Military Benefits - Military.com
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