“It often happens that our captains have to fly with foreign first officers on a higher salary. The captain bears all the risks and responsibilities, he is the one who makes the final call, but yet he is paid less,” Isays said. “This is not logical.”
This just demonstrates the ignorance of their argument. These pilots are a short term solution only and should be paid a higher premium. They may last 1 year or they may last 5 years but there is not the job security, protections and stability of a local pilot so Ex-Pats are always paid at a higher rate.