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Is It True That Air Force One Pilots Earn Around $215K While Big 3 Widebody Captains Clear $480K?
Air Force One pilots are some of the most senior pilots routinely flying for the Air Force, but they earn half of what commercial widebody pilots get.
Is It True That Air Force One Pilots Earn Around $215K While Big 3 Widebody Captains Clear $480K? is the topic examined by Simple Flying. The article explains that United States Air Force VC-46A and the VC-25B “Bridge” (Air Force One) are military aircraft operated by the USAF and crewed by commissioned officers.
According to the piece, Air Force One pilots are among the most senior in the Air Force, but their base pay is determined by military rank and service, with little flexibility to adjust for the role. The base pay structure is the same for all US officers at the corresponding rank and service, regardless of branch.
The material states that Air Force One pilots earn about half of the pay of commercial widebody pilots. The report contrasts military pay with civilian airline captain pay but does not provide specific salary figures beyond the relative comparison.
There is no date, location, or incident details provided in the material beyond the general description of pay and roles. The article centers on pay comparison between military pilots operating Air Force One and civilian widebody airline captains.