All that glitters is not gold
Babygoat,
There is enough suitable feedback on this thread from Flydubai pilots for you to have a good insight into life here. If, as RJ2driver, you think the cash is too good to turn down then go for it. Unfortunately, the reality is that the FO salary doesn't quite go that far out here.
The take home salary (after housing) is around 24,000 to 26,000 AED average, which I is around 6,800 USD. Factor into that water and electricity + cooling fees (if appropriate) plus general living costs in Dubai (which is higher than the US) and you will be nearer the correct figure.
THEN, you have to consider the working conditions here. For example, very random rosters of 5 days on 1 day off, 4 days on, 2 days off. This will be a mixture of day flights and night flights all mixed together with no real concept of the fatigue levels being encountered by pilots. I understand that around 20% of the pilot work force is currently 'sick'. In addition, Captains are flying in the right seat due to a shortage of FO's....
Hope that helps?
Last edited by had-enough; 9th Apr 2013 at 11:16.