This is how much pilots at low-cost airlines are paid, with some making up to $270,000.Senior pilots at low-cost airlines earn significant salaries but still less than at major airlines.Pilot unions are pushing for salary increases at budget carriers to match mainlines.
What it's like to work as an Emirates Boeing 777 pilot, from free flights to tax-free pay starting at $7,000 a monthEmirates offers attractive salaries and benefits for US pilots, including tax-free pay and unique perks, despite the challenges of transitioning to a foreign airline.