Originally Posted by dera (Post 2717587)

The point I'm just trying to make is, that Norwegian isn't "crushing" pilot salaries etc. Their compensation seems to be in line with most similar EU carriers.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 2717698)

The rates they were offering for US based pilots were not in line with US salaries.

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2718536)

How does that even matter?

They’re employing US-based pilots. Just like a thousand other foreign companies that employ millions of Americans. They all offer competive salaries based on local market conditions — except NAI or whatever they call themselves these days.

Unfortunately, pilots are still showing up to interview because “it beats flying an RJ.”

Originally Posted by Joachim (Post 2718506)

It isn't a US Airline.

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2718540)

But they’re employing US-based pilots, are they not? They have to compete for local labor just like a thousand other foreign companies operating in the US.

Originally Posted by NEDude (Post 2718650)

If they are successful in meeting their needs for U.S. based pilots, then from a corporate perspective, they are paying what they need.

Originally Posted by Joachim (Post 2718506)

It isn't a US Airline.

Originally Posted by Sniper66 (Post 2718989)

You should have stayed at republic
Legacy job will be a long shot

Originally Posted by Cosa Nostra (Post 2719004)

Everyone hates the legacy carriers until they get that interview :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by GreenTailWhale (Post 2717044)

I think you will find that those BA salaries are in pounds sterling, which changes things significantly in the favor of the European airlines. I think you will also find that the other European numbers are in Euros. Most of the European Legacies pay their first year pilots very well, as compared to the USA. This is particularly true when considering that the average new hire pilot at a legacy in Europe is in their early 20’s. In the US, pilots at that age are at a regional, getting paid pretty much garbage. Although that garbage has gotten better as of late from what I read.