I've recently trained pilots into the RHS that have over 10 000hrs, most of it heavy Jet, Tom.
You spout about credit hours- because, of COURSE the US system is the ONLY system that exists.
Ask most European, Australian, or Asian Pilots about that. But HEY! The US is the ONLY system that counts, right??
And my compatriots make up most of the flight management of three of the five biggest airlines in Australia, with others happily employed by the other two.
The same EK captain would get in the neighborhood of $12,500 a month
What would a 7 year Delta pilot earn, Tom? That's where I am, and my last pay was 20,500US including provident fund- but NOT including the approximately 33K the company pays per year to school my kids, nor the rent free house. If I opted out, it would have been 25K- get that after 7 years at Delta do you?
But all of this is totally irrelevant.
I have no doubt you are a typical hypocritical Yank who is all about the free market and good 'ol competition- RIGHT UP till it might effect you.
Then, suddenly, we are a Union thumping, Protectionism pushing socialist.
ARE YOU SAYING companies with a commercial advantage should be prevented from exercising the same?
If so, please tell me where your car, computer, phone, shirt and shoes are made, and what rights the workers who made them enjoyed.
You have seriously no idea what the hell you are talking about.