Flyboatnorth - What is likely over is the following, QF long haul pilots
Taking a Second Officer on at least ten or so routes to Asia when everyone else just has two pilots
Being paid 50 % more than your counterparts at BA, and the large US passenger carriers United , Delta , American & Air Canada
Some facts in the face of this twits propaganda - Delta 747 and 777 Captain pay:
- $270.00 per credit hour including international override.
- average credit per month 80 hours. (+/- 5% depending on seniority)
- retirement contribution paid by company 17% (401K and B Fund)
- Per Diem ~ $ 650 per month (tax free based on 10 days of work)
- profit sharing ~ 8% (2013)
Total compensation:
$ 332,000.00 U.S. or $ 353,317.00 Aust dollars.
* $279,000.00 is taxable income. Tax rates are far lower in the U.S.
* working 12 - 13 days a month.
* American Airlines (AA) and United have similar pay. AA pay is the slightly lower of the three. In 2016 they will be very close. United lags Delta slightly.
* Air Canada has similar rates for the 777 ($275 per hour)
Deta requires 3 pilots on any ocean crossing, and any flight over 8 hours. 4 pilots on any flight over 12 hours.