Reports give the total involved as US$3 000 000, divided by 40 pilots = US$7500 per pilot. Obviously a long term B767 Captain would be owed more than a recently employed MA60 F/O.
A years leave at US2500/month would come to US$30 000.
Not pocket change by any means but do you seriously expect it will be paid ? With average earnings in the country of around US$250/month and a government controlled media, pilots will be portrayed as selfish, economic saboteurs who will get little sympathy.
The white farmers are still due compensation for the improvements made to their land before it was seized.
Why waste time at US$8-14000/month, which could be earned by a captain else where, in hanging around in hope ? Time to cut losses and move on.
