"...... Pilots as a group seem to have delusions of grandeur; airline captain is simply not a £100k+ a year job. The market recognises that and is applying downward pressure, such that the correct level will be found. I've said many times before that the correct level will be around £30-40k for a captain, with FO as a non-salaried (or recruit-funded) "internship" position."
That's all very well John_Smith, until airplanes start dropping out of the skies.
Which is INEVITABLE with the quality of captain's being promoted and new joiners at these
airlines that pay bugger all.
As far as I'm concerned, FO salary should start at 30k and rise to 60+k, and CNs 50k up to 120k. As a minimum really.
Heck, my pay slip last month was 25,000 euros as a 10 year FO! So I'm alright jack!
(willy waving mode off, it feels good to air it though!)
It's all you muppets working for peanuts I'm worried about. I'll be sitting next to you soon, and I'm NOT happy with that.
Single pilot wide body ops is NOT my cup of tea thank you very much
