Originally Posted by
tossbag
The ignorance, arrogance and stupidity of Australian, skygod pilots. When was your last improvement of conditions?
How long does it take to command in a jet in Australia/USA?
What is the per hour rate at Qantas, Virgin, Spirit, AA, UAL, Delta, what's your min guarantee?
What do your reserve/rostering rules look like? Can you swap trips? What are the rules surrounding roster building?
What does your super/401k look like after 10/20/30 years? Can you retire at 50/55/60 in Aus v USA?
What did the top FedEx/UPS Captain/FO earn last year, 2 years ago, 5 years ago?
Can you commute? Is your commuting company supported? Do you have KCM in Aus?
What does your seat lock look like? What are the rules surrounding seniority and seat lock look like?
And more importantly, do you own your RV6/7/8/9/10/14 prior to retirement?
Good questions, but you forgot the most important one...
What does your seniority do for you in reverse? Last I heard A380 capt was the most senior position in Aus, yet they got booted out first when the **** hit the fan...