Originally Posted by
Redeye Pilot
A senior captain flying Continental's largest plane, the Boeing 777, earns $167,000, according to FltOps.com, which tracks pilot pay. United's pay scale tops out at about $160,000.
At least they quoted the bare minimum we can make, rather than saying what we actually make (with per diem, flying over minimum guarantee, etc...). It's better that the flying public doesn't know what the average 777 captain earns.