Overview
- A screenshot attributed to a Miami‑based Boeing 737 captain lists about $457,894.51 in year‑to‑date pay and a base rate just over $360 per flight hour.
- For the Nov. 16–Dec. 1 pay period, the statement shows $35,963.66, including roughly 95 flight hours worth $26,162.09 plus profit‑sharing and premium incentives.
- The post originated on Reddit before being deleted and was reshared on X by Breaking Aviation News & Videos, where it drew more than 1.3 million views and wide reaction.
- FAA rules cap pilots at 1,000 flight hours in any rolling year and limit duty periods, constraining how much of the headline hourly rate can be earned.
- Pay varies by aircraft and seniority, with top wide‑body captains reported near $450 per hour, and becoming an airline pilot typically requires an ATP with at least 1,500 flight hours.