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Old 4th Jun 2013, 16:29
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Numero1 - jetblu, the memorial page is an honorable tribute however I find the request for donations questionable

The people that died were highly paid professionals. Surely, they all had well above average on the job death benefits and compensation packages plus life insurances.
Perhaps you should check your facts before labeling the National crews as "highly paid". Their pay and quality of life is in the lower tier of U.S. cargo companies. 20 days of work per month, with the vast majority of that time away from home.

At the top of the National pay scale a Captain would have a gross flight pay of $142,000 per annum if he flew 70 hours per month. A mid seniority F.O. would earn $ 88,000 for the same flying. Their retirement is minimal and mostly self funded.
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