OK here goes first pprune post!
FO Aer Lingus 6ish years. 900 hrs. 5/2 5/3 5/2 5/3....
Pay comprises Basic+Sector+performance pay+Overnights.
Average net
monthly pay last year
Basic 3,799
Sector 943 (av. of 4 months incl 2 weeks leave!)
Overnights 450 (average 5 per month)
Perf pay 973 (paid annually in December about 12k net)
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Total monthly = €6,165 / £4203.50/ $8334.70
This figure includes deductions for pension (7%). Final salary pension 30/45th's at age 55 with 30 years service.
Also includes deductions for union subs, gym membership and car insurance deducted at source. This is what goes into your account!. Not bad considering you could land this job with 200 hrs give or take a few increments!.
This is last year and does not include this years increment (€7k) nor national pay increases 2%. The figure does not include the increased union subs (6.4%) used to finance share purchases in the company.
Future prospects: A330 within year. Due expansion the most junior skipper for 2011 has not yet been recruited! So anyone in now will have command by at least 2011.
