As one of the repressed low-paid EK pilots, I tug my forelock and avert my eyes in shame as I reveal the fact that I received $27,412 from Emirates last month. This is a normal pay check but the amount stated includes the $2438 dollars that magically appeared in my Provident Fund and the accomodation allowance. The value-added of my kid's school fees, medical cover, life insurance and loss of licence insurance is not included in the figure.
I make that $330,000 a year, in hand, with six weeks holidays.
I await the posting revealing the salary details from one of the highly-paid pilots.