Cargo carriers FedEx Express and UPS Airlines pay pilots more than US passenger airlines
A comparison of pilot pay in the United States places FedEx Express and UPS Airlines above the major passenger carriers, which are otherwise the country's most sought-after and best-paying airline employers.
Pilot pay at the two large US cargo airlines, FedEx Express and UPS Airlines, exceeds what passenger carriers offer, according to an account of the differences between the sectors.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are the three US carriers most pilots want to fly for. They are the largest passenger airlines in the country and pay more than any other US passenger airline. The same comparison places their flight crew salaries among the highest of any airline worldwide.
Even so, FedEx Express and UPS Airlines are described as highly desirable employers for US pilots, and their crews earn more than those at the passenger carriers.
Sources
- simpleflying.comThe Differences In Pilot Pay Between Cargo & Passenger Airlines