View Single Post
Old May 11th, 2008, 12:20   #9
Cheechako
Senior Member
 
Cheechako's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Wasilla, AK
Posts: 965
Send a message via AIM to Cheechako Send a message via MSN to Cheechako Send a message via Yahoo to Cheechako
Default Re: The truth about salaries.....

Quote:
Originally Posted by Number1atNumber2 View Post

And keep in mind with the pay calculators that the pay is based on FLIGHT TIME, not hours you're at work, like most other jobs.
Also, the most you can fly a year at an airline is 1000 hours.
True, 121 pilots can only fly 1000 hours a year. Work rules, vacation, sick leave, training pay, etc. oftentimes bump your pay over 1000/year.

1000 x hourly rate is a good way to get a ballpark salary.
__________________
Urban Dictionary: /chee-CHA-ko/

Alaska Airlines 737 FO

http://www.AllAboutGod.com
Cheechako is offline   Reply With Quote