Cargo carriers are airlines and for the larger ones the requirements are the same as any Major passenger carrier (in some cases they can be even greater). The pay is not necessarily better but comparable again depending on the carrier. The main pro is boxes don't complain, don't get drunk and rowdy and don't get sick.
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There are no big differences between Cargo pilot and any passenger pilot's skill. The training remains same and so does the skills, Both pilot's either cargo or passengers have same goal and mission. It is always to take the aircraft with either passengers or cargo on board safely from one place to other.
While there usually are no flight benefits as a cargo pilot, reciprocal jumpseat privileges for crew members can be expected with nearly every one of them, making commuting to work still an option for those looking to live outside of their base.
The airline transport pilot (ATP) is the most advanced pilot certificate one can obtain, and it's necessary for those who want to fly commercial airliners for a living.
In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65. However, these pilots may stay on with a Part 121 carrier in some other role, such as flight engineer.
The biggest “con” of being a cargo pilot over a passenger pilot is you work a lot of very early mornings, as most cargo planes get loaded over night before the airport opens for regular traffic. Sometimes a cargo plane will takeoff well before it opens.
The estimated total pay for a Captain at Delta Air Lines is $89,786 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $66,818 per year.
A flight like any otherThe total crew of the cargo flights usually consists of two pilots: a Captain and a First Officer. On longer flights we are with three or four pilots: besides the standard crew also a Second Officer and/or sometimes another Captain or First Officer.
United Airlines Has Excellent Pilot ReviewsPilots for United Airlines are some of the most well paid, they fly to some of the most desirable locations, and they enjoy some of the best benefits in the industry.