Not the usual "how much do pilots make" post
01-02-2010 | 11:52 PM
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Not the usual "how much do pilots make" post
I spent a few minutes looking at this thread and notice that some of the figures were a little higher than I expected. Let me explain. From what I understand, an estimate of the yearly salary will be ~1000x the hourly wage. I took a quick look through the thread and found that some FO’s made a bit more than the estimated amount.
For example, one person on 3rd yr pay made 46k, and another person on 3rd year pay made 44k.
My question is, how typical is it for pilots to make a bit more than the initial estimate would suggest? Do the majority of regional FO’s make extra cash, or are these guys a fortunate few?
For example, one person on 3rd yr pay made 46k, and another person on 3rd year pay made 44k.
My question is, how typical is it for pilots to make a bit more than the initial estimate would suggest? Do the majority of regional FO’s make extra cash, or are these guys a fortunate few?
01-03-2010 | 02:01 AM
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I have a feeling some of them are including per diem.
Things that can push you past your 1000 hrs per yr and not be counted as flying are things such as ground school, deadheads, pay protection for cancellations, trip rigs, reserve credit, simulator, international over-ride, night over-ride etc, etc.
Things that can push you past your 1000 hrs per yr and not be counted as flying are things such as ground school, deadheads, pay protection for cancellations, trip rigs, reserve credit, simulator, international over-ride, night over-ride etc, etc.
01-03-2010 | 04:34 AM
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Deadheading - Dozing for Dollars. And they wonder why they are making a loss...
01-03-2010 | 05:40 AM
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From: 319/320/321...whatever it takes.
This is correct. Due to good work rules, one can fly 85 hours a month but get paid for 90 to 100+. So you could fly 1000 a yr but get paid for 1200 a year. Also some include per diem and some don't, as it is technically a reimbursement, not income. And every trip is different, so one person who flies 1000/yr will make different credit than another that flies 1000/yr.
01-03-2010 | 08:31 AM
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I haven't seen it mentioned so don't forget block or better. Probably an easy 50+hrs of flight pay on top of what's scheduled. I think this year I was paid around 1100hrs total with 960ish flown. So there's training etc in there.
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