Originally Posted by
Marlon Brando
according to the figures i found online, US pilots make twice the salary of a Europe Netjets pilot.
and the cost of living in the USA is globaly cheaper than here...
Are you sure? The last few times that I have been to the US I have paid a **** load of money for food, transportation etc.. Europe is still cheaper, in many places. Don't limit your view to cities like London, Paris, Munich....they are expensive, no doubt.
In Europe we still have too many pilots out of jobs or in basic/poor jobs who'd do almost anything to join a more organized outfit like Netjets (this is not limited to Netjets, there are other good contracts around!). Look at all the Air Hamburgs, Globeairs and whatever names they have. Many of their employees do not see their future there, that's a fact. Many would even accept a position as F/O and a paycut in order to get their lives back - don't forget that in Netjets you are OFF when you are OFF. No home standby during your off-days, or so.