A lower then average salary for a long term Captain is sustainable provided:
1. The quality of life aspect of the job is satisfactory or better.
2. Stable roster with no flying after 2000 hours or reports before 0700.
3. Not worked to CAP every single month. At least 10 days off / 28 days etc.
4. You can trust management [as much as anybody can these days]. They respect the BALPA CC and do not try to side road them.
Critically important is that you have a good base captain or equivalent who the pilots respect and trust.
I am sure others will add to this list.
Last edited by ecj; 6th Sep 2003 at 14:00.