Kubota, of course they don't, no one owes me anything. But you see, it's not that I'm trying to bargain to get a better pay package, i'm merely wanting to know what kind of benefits I can expect to receive should I be selected and graduate. Just look at it like this, if the figures I requested look "too" bad, then i won't even bother applying. As another example, I think everyone who goes into an interview (for any job) would at least have a fair idea of what they expect to be paid if they are employed. Any prospective cadet should not be an exception. To be totally frank, I'm kind of surprised at the amount of negative comments I'm getting just because I requested some info on how much an airline pays it's pilots. And since some of you are so against me asking, what did you actually expect me to do? Let's say I do finish the course, am I suppose to find out how much I get paid just before I sign the contract? I mean, wouldn't it be wise to know how much you'll end up getting paid before you put in all the effort. As I mentioned before, money is NOT the most important thing but it is one of the areas which I, and probably everyone else, should take into consideration when choosing a career path.