Food for thought for McDonalds Airline Employee aka EK
It's 2010 after all. Join Date: Mar 2004
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Sheiky,
The nearest you've ever come to a lucid, relevant post.
The nearest you've ever come to a lucid, relevant post.
An excellent post Sheik no matter where its posted
Expectations, and how to save $5 on an airline ticket - Jetcareers
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Gradually we move towards the truth. Now that we've ascertained that the figure quoted is before tax, can you now confirm that the equivalent of only one months salary is paid in tax?
Even taking a 12 month salary, not the 14 stated, that would imply an income tax rate of just over 8%. 14 months salary takes that down to 7%. I'm not familiar with the tax system but either figure seems a rediculously low amount for 'income' tax. And as many have stated here already, this position represents less than 5% of the pilot workforce. 50% of our pilots can achieve a good salary within around 4 years or so. What's an AF first year skipper on and how long would he have done in the right seat before he gets there?
Regarding state of the UK, yes, well aware thanks. That's why I don't live there. Not going to turn this into a UK/France dick waving competition. I'd only end up talking about Nelson and how small Napolean was.......
At least the frogs go out on the street and make some noise.....the roast beef just complain, roll over and carry on. I guess the next 5 years or so will decide which response was correct!
Gradually we move towards the truth. Now that we've ascertained that the figure quoted is before tax, can you now confirm that the equivalent of only one months salary is paid in tax?
Even taking a 12 month salary, not the 14 stated, that would imply an income tax rate of just over 8%. 14 months salary takes that down to 7%. I'm not familiar with the tax system but either figure seems a rediculously low amount for 'income' tax. And as many have stated here already, this position represents less than 5% of the pilot workforce. 50% of our pilots can achieve a good salary within around 4 years or so. What's an AF first year skipper on and how long would he have done in the right seat before he gets there?
Regarding state of the UK, yes, well aware thanks. That's why I don't live there. Not going to turn this into a UK/France dick waving competition. I'd only end up talking about Nelson and how small Napolean was.......
At least the frogs go out on the street and make some noise.....the roast beef just complain, roll over and carry on. I guess the next 5 years or so will decide which response was correct!
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It's all relative... I fly a 320 bus FO for only $2550/month before tax ... substract 13-15% average tax ... 
for some people EY,EK, etc have slavery schedules and s""t salary but for others like me it's almost 3 times what we make for the same amount of work (last month schedule 84 hrs, actual 94 hrs flown) and on top of that... TAX FREE ... 
Some don't have the option to work for AF,UPS,FEDEX or SW and EK or EY when compared to those top airlines might have a low pay salary but are heaven salaries for people used to way less pay ...
By the way ... combo is number 2 @ McDonald's is the best!!
for some people EY,EK, etc have slavery schedules and s""t salary but for others like me it's almost 3 times what we make for the same amount of work (last month schedule 84 hrs, actual 94 hrs flown) and on top of that... TAX FREE ... Some don't have the option to work for AF,UPS,FEDEX or SW and EK or EY when compared to those top airlines might have a low pay salary but are heaven salaries for people used to way less pay ...
By the way ... combo is number 2 @ McDonald's is the best!!
