In such contrast to the situation in the middle east nowadays...
Why airline pilots are getting the biggest bonuses ever
...Carriers large and small — in both the cargo and passenger sectors — desperate to hire pilots to keep their much-in-demand planes flying are offering signing bonuses of up to $25,000 along with salaries that have doubled in the last couple of years...
...Carriers are also offering more time off — making piloting one of the hottest jobs in the US...