"At the end of the day, the Captain is ultimately responsible for the aircraft and all on board, so no argument he has the most responsibility and should therefore be paid the most. But should he be paid any more than someone making decisions that affect the company's financial/commercial future? I can't see that. There are plenty of jobs that carry at least as much risk and involve as much training - for far less pay.
Let me put it this way - can anyone come up with an overwhelming argument against these comments - preferrably with facts to back up their position?
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Guv
Mr Brugisser in his wisdom, ran a once glamourous airline right into the ground.
He was discreetly wisked away in the finest Swiss corporate maner with enough cash to shut him up until the " big crunch " hits the universe. Swissair Captains during that time and until it stopped never flinched. It was always their name, nor Brugisser's, that was on the flight plan taking full responsability and eventually the heat when things got hairy, while Mr Brugisser was sipping his 3rd daïquiri at the Zürich Mövenpick.
I take it this is your idea of corporate sense of responsability ? Then keep those 1011 on the ground. Can they fly by the way ?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can a Captain expect a bundle of cash if he crashes his aircraft and ruins the life of a few hundred ?
We are held accountable every time we get on board and should we stuff up no one is going to offer us another well paid job " with the boys ". That my dear commands respect; a word that has no meaning for you.