I was recently flying with a DEP of about 3 years in BA. We worked out since his time in BA he had lost about £ 200,000 (yes two hundred grand) by leaving his previous employer. This consisted of salary differential as he was a capt. in his old company, plus he had to forego some healthy share options. He as 2nd in command of a 747-400 was paid less than many of his own cabin crew.
For those that think they might have cracked it by joining BA on its major fleets ie 744 or 777, think again. The pay is the same as an A319, and you will be stuck at the bottom of the list getting the worst rosters for years. The plus side is that yes, you will eventually be a Longhaul capt in big airways, but is it worth the sacrifice. The gamble is , will things improve, I doubt it if you believe management when they say they get killed in the rush when the do recruit.
Regards All.
