Payscales

[Bok269]

When you are working for particular airline, and you change type or get promoted to Captain, do you start on the pay scale with the number of years youve been working for that airline, or do you start at the bottom?

[JSchraub]

some you start out at the bottom some you start out more.. check out http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines.html

[Colin Parker]

it really depends on the airline. Different airlines operate a different way. In the US in general you get paid for the aircraft type you fly, and whether you fly domestic or international, and your rank.

In my airline you are paid the same regardless of what type you fly (Unless you fly cargo in which case it is a different contract altogether). We only fly widebodies so on the passenger side of things no type is considered better or worse and therefore pay is the same. You are paid according to rank, and your seniority in years within that rank. When you are promoted, you move up on the pay scale.

[LRJet Guy]

Most companies in the US pay by seat, aircraft type, and longevity. All three are a factor in your paystub.

If you've been with the company as an FO for three years, then upgrade to captain, you are paid year three CA pay. I think that's what you're asking anyway.

[Bok269]

Most companies in the US pay by seat, aircraft type, and longevity. All three are a factor in your paystub.

If you've been with the company as an FO for three years, then upgrade to captain, you are paid year three CA pay. I think that's what you're asking anyway.

Yea thanks. THats what I was wondering. Airlinepilotcentral.com is my main source of info.

Collin Parker, this may be something you wish to keep private, but by any chance to you fly for CX?

[Colin Parker]

I fly 777s for a major Hong Kong based airline. :D

[Bok269]

I fly 777s for a major Hong Kong based airline. :D

Got it ;-)
Are you US-based?

[Colin Parker]

I am Hong Kong based. We only have one basing for the 777s since we are a regional fleet (for the time being). We have Airbus and 747 basings available in the US but as I am not a US citizen and do not have a green card I would not be eligible anyway....not that the thought has ever crossed my mind. I was born and grew up in HK so basings at the moment do not interest me.

[Bok269]

I am Hong Kong based. We only have one basing for the 777s since we are a regional fleet (for the time being). We have Airbus and 747 basings available in the US but as I am not a US citizen and do not have a green card I would not be eligible anyway....not that the thought has ever crossed my mind. I was born and grew up in HK so basings at the moment do not interest me.

I thought you might have been from the US. Never mind. Im thinking of flying for a major HK-based carrier with a base in the US.

[screaming_emu]

I thought you might have been from the US. Never mind. Im thinking of flying for a major HK-based carrier with a base in the US.

gee, who might that be? :-P

[Bok269]

gee, who might that be? :-P

See the preceeding conversation to see why I didnt use the name.