The salary and working conditions thread - 2015/16
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: germany
Posts: 114
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Rank:CP
Current a/c type:737NG
Years in service:18
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!):Three letters
Base Country: Germany
Hours per month (average):75
Monthly salary (before tax):16000€
Monthly salary (after tax):10000€
Additional payments: pension fund, LoL
Any benefits?: tickets, improved hotel booking condition
Happy (yes/no):generally yes, no chance for further development like long haul or different aircraft type
Current a/c type:737NG
Years in service:18
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!):Three letters
Base Country: Germany
Hours per month (average):75
Monthly salary (before tax):16000€
Monthly salary (after tax):10000€
Additional payments: pension fund, LoL
Any benefits?: tickets, improved hotel booking condition
Happy (yes/no):generally yes, no chance for further development like long haul or different aircraft type
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: FL510
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Rank: FO
Current a/c type: Airbus Narrow Body
Years in service: 4
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!): LCC SE Asia
Base country: SIN
Hours per month (average): 80-90
Monthly salary (before tax): $8000USD
Monthly salary (after tax): $5500 USD
Additional payments: Meal Allowance every shift, Layover Allowance, Extra payment for voluntary additional higher hour flying roster every month (equals approx another $5000USD/yr on base salary)
Any benefits?: LoL, staff travel/ID90 with QF, EK & ONEworld, union protection, sick leave, EFB iPad provided (no paper charts!), superannuation, guaranteed 9 days off/month, usually more.
Happy (yes/no): No, treated like ****, worked hard, often fatigued, safety last priority! Airline run by finance department, top-shots have no idea what goes on down the line...just living the dream!
Current a/c type: Airbus Narrow Body
Years in service: 4
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!): LCC SE Asia
Base country: SIN
Hours per month (average): 80-90
Monthly salary (before tax): $8000USD
Monthly salary (after tax): $5500 USD
Additional payments: Meal Allowance every shift, Layover Allowance, Extra payment for voluntary additional higher hour flying roster every month (equals approx another $5000USD/yr on base salary)
Any benefits?: LoL, staff travel/ID90 with QF, EK & ONEworld, union protection, sick leave, EFB iPad provided (no paper charts!), superannuation, guaranteed 9 days off/month, usually more.
Happy (yes/no): No, treated like ****, worked hard, often fatigued, safety last priority! Airline run by finance department, top-shots have no idea what goes on down the line...just living the dream!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Cuckoo land
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Rank: Capt.
Current a/c type: A330
Years in service: 6
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!): ME3
Base country: The desert.
Hours per month (average): 85
Monthly salary (before tax): $13600 (£10500 at current exchange rate)
Monthly salary (after tax): $13600
Additional payments: End of service bonus, occasional annual bonus.
Any benefits?: Housing and utilities paid by company, LOL, salary always paid on time, excellent staff travel, medical insurance.
Happy (yes/no): Not really but the money helps.
Current a/c type: A330
Years in service: 6
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!): ME3
Base country: The desert.
Hours per month (average): 85
Monthly salary (before tax): $13600 (£10500 at current exchange rate)
Monthly salary (after tax): $13600
Additional payments: End of service bonus, occasional annual bonus.
Any benefits?: Housing and utilities paid by company, LOL, salary always paid on time, excellent staff travel, medical insurance.
Happy (yes/no): Not really but the money helps.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: DSOTM
Posts: 191
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Rank: SFO
Current a/c type: A320
Years in service: 1.5
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!):
Base country: HKG.
Hours per month (average): 70
Monthly salary (before tax): 13K EUR
Monthly salar after tax): 11K EUR
Additional payments: 13 salaries, 15 percent pension scheme.
Any benefits?: Amongst other things, most importantly: ten weeks leave per year.
Happy: Yes.
Current a/c type: A320
Years in service: 1.5
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!):
Base country: HKG.
Hours per month (average): 70
Monthly salary (before tax): 13K EUR
Monthly salar after tax): 11K EUR
Additional payments: 13 salaries, 15 percent pension scheme.
Any benefits?: Amongst other things, most importantly: ten weeks leave per year.
Happy: Yes.
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: France
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Rank: Captain
A/C type: A320
Years in service: 4.5
Type of airline: LCC
Base country: CH
Hours per month: 70 (90+ occasionally in busy months)
Monthly salary (gross): €16000
Monthly salary (net): €10500
Additional: Excellent pension, LOL, salary above includes sector pay
Benefits: Staff travel, good part time options
Happy: Reasonably
A/C type: A320
Years in service: 4.5
Type of airline: LCC
Base country: CH
Hours per month: 70 (90+ occasionally in busy months)
Monthly salary (gross): €16000
Monthly salary (net): €10500
Additional: Excellent pension, LOL, salary above includes sector pay
Benefits: Staff travel, good part time options
Happy: Reasonably
