Originally Posted by
pitz
...
Also, the system of paying pilots of larger equipment more than pilots of smaller equipment is fundamentally broken over the long term. The skill in flying an A320 is identical to that of flying an A380.
...
I disagree with you here, not because what you say isn't true about pilot skill, but because pilot pay for larger aircraft is based upon passengers on board.
To me, that is worth more pay. If I were piloting a plane with 400 passengers I'd expect more pay than if I were flying a plane with 100 passengers. It's similar to a sales position; if you bring in more money for the company, you'd expect more pay. That's simplified, but I don't see why pilots shouldn't be paid more for carrying more passengers.