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What are private jet pilots paid? Are they independent contractors? I'm guessing the pay and benefits aren't good enough or there wouldn't be a shortage. What
by mikece 7y ago
What are private jet pilots paid? Are they independent contractors? I'm guessing the pay and benefits aren't good enough or there wouldn't be a shortage. What am I missing?
- flyingfences 7y agoIt is a very long, tedious, and expensive process to get licensed as a commercial pilot to carry passengers. I don't have pay numbers on hand, but it would have to be very high to make all that worthwhile. And, when those pilots' employment options are between an airplane with just a few people or a jumbo-jet full of paying customers, it's no wonder these private jet owners are being priced out of the pilot market.
- dannykwells 7y agoYes, the pay is crap. In general, the only pilots who make good money (150-200K) are senior pilots at major airlines. As with any labor shortage, youre right that it's really "a shortage who are willing to work for the offered salary."