Not disputing your overall point but your figures are a bit off for 2006 NWA 747CA pay.Whine Lover said:1990 NWA 12 Year 747 Captain... Approx. $185,000/annually
2006 NWA 12 Year 747 Captain... Approx. $141,000/annually
Only a $44,000 decrease you say?
Well, "you do the math" concerning COL / Inflation / Buying Power.
It ain't a "linear" type thing...
YKW
P.S.- Compare the upward progression of Airline Management Salaries over the same period...And while you're at it, Plumbers, Lawyers, Brick Layers, Janitors, CPA's, and Minimum Wage Workers.
No one...NO ONE, is a collectively more "Dumb-Ass" group than those involved in our so-called "Proud Profession".
The new rate, including International Override (there is no domestic 747 flying), is $173.27/hour for the 747-200 and $181.86 for the 747-400.
80 hours/month = approx. $166,000/year for the -200 and $175,000/year for the -400.