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| Brand | USA Major Airlines Asia Cargo |
| Category | Aviation Aviation |
01 Date Issued
| Last Updated This data was last updated on this date. If you have an update please let us know at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | 07 February, 2025 04 July, 2023 |
| Last Update | General Pilot Information General Airline / Company Information, General Pilot Information, Pay Details (Pilots), Pilot Pay Rates, Expenses (Pilots), Work Rules (Pilots), Paid Time Off (Pilots), Retirement (Pilots), Pay Charts (Pilots) |
| Last Update Notes |
No longer hiring pilots, will reevaluate in Fall of 2025 Added 2024 pilot profit sharing Updated pay increase. Full Pay Charts Work Rules Pay Details |
| Grid Updates Click here to send us updates. As always we keep our sources confidential. | Send updates to GridUpdates@AeroCrewNews.com Send updates to GridUpdates@AeroCrewNews.com |
02 General Airline / Company Information
| ATC Call Sign | Delta CATHAY |
| Aircraft Type of aircraft this airline operates. |
A220-100 (31, 14 on order) A220-300 (50 on order A319-100 (57) A320-200 (62) A321-200 (100, 27 on order) A321neo (100 on order) A330-200 (11) A330-300 (31) A330-900 (5, 32 on order) A350-900 (13, 16 on order) B717-200 (88) B737-10 (Order for 100 with option for 30 more) B737-700 (10) B737-800 (77) B737-900ER (130) B757-200 (111) B757-300 (16) B767-300 (16) B767-300ER (56) B767-400ER (21) A321-200neo (11) A330-300 (42) A350-900 (28) A350-1000 (18) B747-400ERF (6) B747-8F (14) B777-300 (17) B777-300ER (40) |
| IATA Code | DL CX |
| ICAO Code | DAL CPA |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia Cathay City, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong |
| Maintenance Bases | Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) Hong Kong |
03 General Pilot Information
| Pilot Union | ALPA Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association |
| Current Contract Year (P) The year the current contract was signed. This is also the latest information that we have available to us. If you have any updates please email us at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | TA 2023 |
| Number of Pilots | 16,046 2443 |
| Currently Furloughed (P) Number of pilots currently on furlough. | None |
| Number of pilots as of Number of pilots as of the mentioned date. If you have an update please let us know at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | 01 February, 2023 04 July, 2023 |
| Junior Captain Hire Date (Mo/Yr) | 757/767 NYC Aug 2022 X/2016 |
| JCHD as of: The most junior captains hire date as of the mentioned date. If you have an update please let us know at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | 20 January, 2023 04 July, 2023 |
| Pilot Bases |
ATL CVG DTW LAX MSP NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK) SEA SLC Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) |
| Junior Captain Bases | NYC |
| Junior First Officer Bases | NYC |
| Currently Hiring Pilots | No Yes |
| Pilot Hiring Website (P) | Pilot Hiring Website Pilot Hiring Website |
| EFBs Electronic Flight Bags are a tablet used by pilots instead of the traditional paper charts. | iPad iPad |
| Contract, TA or AIP (P) | Delta CBA 2023 |
| General Pilot Info Notes | EFB: iPad Pro 10.5-inch None |
04 Pilot Retirements by Year
| Retirement 2023 | 807 |
| Retirement 2024 | 800 |
| Retirement 2025 | 720 |
| Retirement 2026 | 614 |
| Retirement 2027 | 521 |
| Retirement 2028 | 511 |
| Retirement 2029 | 514 |
| Retirement 2030 | 544 |
| Retirement 2031 | 476 |
| Retirement 2032 | 414 |
| Retirement 2033 | 346 |
| Pilot Retirement Notes | None |
05 Pay Details (Pilots)
| MMG Line Holder (P) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 72 hours HK$ 70,459.00 per month(US$ 8,975.00 per month)* |
| MMG Reserve (P) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 72 hours HK$ 70,459.00 per month (US$ 8,975.00 per month)* |
| Pay During New Hire Training (P) |
$3,888.29 per month 2.5 hours pay per day at year 1 pay rate, plus 8 hours per diem per day HK$ 70,459.00 per month (US$ 8,975.00 per month)* |
| Training Pay |
Qualification Training - 3:15 per day Continued Qualification - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Maintaining Recency - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Reestablishment of Recency - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Operating Experience - rate of aircraft flown |
| New Hire Bonuses (P) | None None |
| Profit Sharing (P) |
2024: 10% 2022 5% 2019 16.2% Language to allow retiring pilots in December to PS the following year 10% to 2.5B, 20% above 2.5B Yes |
| Other Bonuses (P) | 2023 CBA signing bonus: comprised of 4% 2020 earnings, 4% 2021 earnings, 14% 2022 earnings, 18% of 2023 earnings until DOS Discretionary year-end bonus |
| Deadhead Pay (P) | 100% for a flight deadhead, Surface deadhead is $38.38* per hour 25% of hourly rate |
| Open Time Pay (P) | 100% "white slip" |
| Premium Open Time Pay or Overtime (P) | 200% Green slips as approved by company. A pilot is only allowed one green slip until all of the pilots in that base and category are given one green slip. None |
| FO International Override | $4.50 None |
| CA International Override | $6.50 None |
| Redeye Override | None None |
| Ocean Crossing Override | CA: $8.00, FO $6.00 (Narrow body aircraft only) None |
| Line Check Airman Override |
30% more of the highest paying aircraft in the company fleet. 2023 = $125.62 per hour.
Training Captain: 10% Senior Training Captain: 15% Base Training Captain: 25% |
| Holiday Pay (P) | 5:15 hours credit for the following days worked: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day None |
| Pay Details Notes (P) | *Surface DH is 25% of second year FO A220-100 pay (2023 = $38.38, 2024 = $40.27, 2025 = $41.88, 2026 = $43.55) *Same basic minimum pay per month, hourly is on top of it |
06 Pilot Pay Rates
| Currency (P) | US dollars Hong Kong Dollars |
| FO 1st Year Pay (P) | $118.31 |
| A220-100 FO 2nd Year Pay | $167.51 |
| A220-100 FO Top Pay | $231.32 |
| A220-100 CA Top Pay | $338.68 |
| A220-300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.67 |
| A220-300 FO Top Pay | $241.20 |
| A220-300 CA Top Pay | $339.56 |
| A319 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.17 |
| A319 FO Top Pay | $249.96 |
| A319 CA Top Pay | $365.96 |
| A320 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.17 |
| A320 FO Top Pay | $249.96 HKD 1,747.54 (US$ 223.25) |
| A320 CA Top Pay | $365.96 HKD 3,163.31 (US$ 404.12) |
| A321 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.93 |
| A321 FO Top Pay | $251.27 |
| A321 CA Top Pay | $367.88 |
| A321N FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| A321N FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| A321N CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| A330-200/300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| A330-200/300 FO Top Pay | $311.46 HKD 1,278.69 (US$ 163.35) |
| A330-200/300 CA Top Pay | $455.95 HKD 2,314.62 (US$ 295.69) |
| A330-900 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| A330-900 FO Top Pay | $311.46 |
| A330-900 CA Top Pay | $455.95 |
| A350 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| A350 FO Top Pay | $311.46 HKD 1,278.69 (US$ 163.35) |
| A350 CA Top Pay | $455.95 HKD 2,314.62 (US$ 295.69) |
| B717 FO 2nd Year Pay | $162.94 |
| B717 FO Top Pay | $224.91 |
| B717 CA Top Pay | $329.31 |
| B737-700 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.21 |
| B737-700 FO Top Pay | $240.35 |
| B737-700 CA Top Pay | $351.89 |
| B737-800 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.17 |
| B737-800 FO Top Pay | $249.96 |
| B737-800 CA Top Pay | $365.96 |
| B737-900 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.93 |
| B737-900 FO Top Pay | $251.27 |
| B737-900 CA Top Pay | $367.88 |
| B757-200 FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B757-200 FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B757-200 CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B757-300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B757-300 FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B757-300 CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B767-200/300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B767-200/300 FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B767-200/300 CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B767-300ER FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B767-300ER FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B767-300ER CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B767-400 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| B767-400 FO Top Pay | $311.46 |
| B767-400 CA Top Pay | $455.95 |
| B777 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| B777 FO Top Pay | $311.46 HKD 1,248.24 (US$ 159.47) |
| B777 CA Top Pay | $455.95 HKD 2,259.51 (US$ 288.66) |
| B747 FO Top Pay | HKD 1,588.68 (US$ 202.96) |
| B747 CA Top Pay | HKD 2,875.74 (US$ 367.39) |
| Next Pay Raise (P) Next contractural pay raise under the current contract. | 01 January, 2025 |
| Next Pay Raise Notes (P) |
1/1/2025: 4% 1/1/2026: 4% None for foreseeable future |
07 Expenses (Pilots)
| Per Diem (P) Per diem is usually an hourly or daily rate that a crew member receives while away on a trip for meal expenses. In some cases crew members can submit receipts to be reimbursed for the actual amount. |
$2.85 Domestic $3.35 International Language added to keep up with government M/IE rates ~ US$180 per 24 hours on a layover |
| New Hire Hotel (P) While in training as a new hire the company may or may not provide you with hotel accommodations. | Paid for by the company, Single Occupancy Paid for by the company, Single Occupancy |
| New Hire Hotel Notes (P) | None First 2 weeks paid for |
| Downtown Hotel (P) Some companies provide their pilots with a hotel that is downtown while they are on a layover. These hotels are in more densely populated areas usually away from the airport. Typically the pilot has to have a certain length of time from block in to show time. | Yes No |
| Downtown Hotel Notes (P) The minimum time a pilot must have from block in to show time in order to have a hotel that is at a downtown location. | 12 hours or longer |
| Hotel Points (P) When crew members stay at hotels on overnights some companies allow them to retain the points earned by these stays. This is subject to that crew member signing up for the specific hotel's rewards program. | Sometimes, depends on the hotel No |
| Airline Mileage Accrual for Dead Heads (P) When a pilot is repositioned to another airport to operate a flight this is called a dead head. Typically the company pays or blocks out a seat for the pilot. Sometimes, pilots can accrual the milage for that flight if they are a rewards member for that airline. | No No |
| Uniform Reimbursements (P) | Company to provide new hires a full uniform prior to OE Supplied by Company |
| Headset Reimbursements (P) | None Supplied by Company |
| Health Care Costs Medical (P) Health care costs are usually a percentage of the total costs that the company pays for each pilot. | 22% employee cost Basic medical is covered, premium plans are advised |
| Health Care Costs Dental (P) | 20% employee cost None provided by company |
| Health Care Costs Vision (P) | 20% employee cost None provided by company |
| Expenses Notes (P) | None None |
08 Work Rules (Pilots)
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Line Holder (P) The minimum amount of days of a pilot will receive as a line holder. | 12, 13 or 14 Depends on number of days in bid period and ALV 8 days |
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Reserve (P) The minimum amount of days of a pilot will receive as a reserve pilot. | 12, 13 or 14 Depends on number of days in bid period and ALV 8 days |
| Pay Protection (P) Pay protection applies to when a flight segment is cancelled or modified and the pilot still receives the original credit that was posted for that trip. | 100% None |
| Maximum Scheduled Duty Day (P) The maximum amount of time the airline can schedule duty for a pilot. | FAA 117 minus 30 minutes None |
| Minimum Day Credit (P) The minimum credit a pilot will receive for a day's work. | 5:15 None |
| Minimum Trip Credit (P) The minimum trip credit a pilot will receive for a trip. | 5:15 multiplied by number of days None |
| Duty Rig (P) Duty rig is a ratio of duty time to the minimum hours a pilot will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:2 duty rig, for a 12 hour duty time a pilot will receive 6 hours minimum pay for that day. | 1:2 or 1:1.75 between 2200-0559 None |
| Trip Rig (P) Trip rig is a ratio of time away from base to the minimum hours a pilot will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:4 duty rig, for a 80 hours away from base a pilot will receive 20 hours minimum pay for that trip. | 1:3.5 None |
| Work Rules Notes (P) |
Sit pay: over 2 hours 1:2 Extended duty period pay: beyond 10 hours 1 hour credit, for every hour thereafter another 1 hour credit. None |
09 Paid Time Off (Pilots)
| Vacation Accrual (P) |
1 - 4 years = 14 days 5 - 10 years = 21 days 11- 15 years = 28 days 16+ years = 35 days 48 hours off prior to primary vacation if requested SO = 21 days P/A FO = 28 - 35 days P/A CPT = 42 days P/A |
| Vacation Pay (P) |
2023-2024 Vacation Year: 4:00 2024-2025 Vacation Year: 4:15 2025-2026 Vacation Year and each thereafter: 4:35 None (days off within monthly salary) |
| Sick Time Accrual (P) |
1 year = 50 hours 2 years = 75 hours 3 years = 100 hours 4 years = 125 hours 5 years = 145 hours 6 years = 170 hours 7 years = 195 hours 8 years = 220 hours 9-19 years = 240 hours 20+ years = 270 hours 4 days per month |
| Short Term Disability (P) | Yes, The semi-monthly temporary disability benefit is equal to one-half of 50% of the "D and S" Plan participant’s Final Average Earnings. None |
| Long Term Disability (P) |
Yes, until retirement age. The monthly long-term disability benefit is equal to 50% of the "D and S" Plan participant’s Final Average Earnings Up to 4 months |
| Parental/Maternity Leave (P) |
Maternity Leave, 10 weeks postpartum for all pilots Paid Parental Leave, 14 consecutive day period paid at the greater of: trips missed, or value of 2 vacation weeks. Applies to birth, surrogacy, guardianship, fostering or adoption Paternity: 5 days Maternity: 14 weeks |
10 Retirement (Pilots)
| 401(K) Matching (P) | None None |
| 401(K) Direct Contribution (P) |
16% 1/1/2024 17% 1/1/2026 18% 10% of salary (Provident Fund not 401k) |
| 401(k) Fully vested (P) | Immediately 10 years (Provident Fund not 401k) |
| Pension Plan (P) | None None |
11 General Flight Attendant Information
| Flight Attendant Union | None |
| Number of Flight Attendants | ~24,000+ |
| Number of flight attendants as of | 26 January, 2023 |
| Flight Attendant Bases |
ATL BOS CVG DTW FLL (MIA) HNL LAX MCO MSP NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK) ORD PDX RDU SEA SFO SLC TPA Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) |
| Junior Flight Attendant Base | Unknown |
| Currently Hiring Flight Attendants | Yes Yes |
| Flight Attendant Hiring Website (FA) | Flight Attendant Hiring Website Flight Attendant Hiring Website |
| General Flight Attendant Info Notes | None None |
12 Flight Attendant Pay Rates
| Currency (FA) | US dollars |
| First Year Pay (FA) | $35.50 |
| Second Year Pay (FA) | $37.64 |
| Top Flight Attendant Pay (FA) | $79.80 |
13 Pay Details (Flight Attendants)
| MMG Line Holder (FA) | 45 hours |
| MMG Reserve (FA) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 4:45 per day |
| Pay During New Hire Training (FA) | Unknown |
| Profit Sharing (FA) |
Formula Based On: • 10% of pre-tax earnings not in excess of prior year • 20% of pre-tax earnings in excess of prior year |
| Deadhead Pay (FA) | 100% pay except surface DH is $9/hour |
| Open Time Pay (FA) | 100% |
| Premium Open Time Pay or Overtime (FA) |
Company discretion add pay for trips: 1-day trip: 4 hours 2-day trip: 8 hours 3-day trip and greater: 12 hours |
| Incentive Pay (FA) |
International Purser: Transoceanic A Purser: $5.65/hour Transoceanic B Purser: $3.80/hour Domestic Purser: $3:50 International override: $2.05/hour Language Qualified Pay: $2.25/hour |
| Holiday Pay (FA) |
7 holidays, Greater of: $6.25/hour for TAFB on holiday, or $25.00-$31.91 per block hour on holiday Holiday pay is guarantee Reserve on call but not used: $62.50 |
14 Expenses (Flight Attendants)
| Per Diem (FA) Per diem is usually an hourly or daily rate that a crew member receives while away on a trip for meal expenses. In some cases crew members can submit receipts to be reimbursed for the actual amount. | Unknown |
| New Hire Hotel (FA) | Paid for by the company, Double Occupancy |
| Downtown Hotel (FA) Some companies provide their flight attendants with a hotel that is downtown while they are on a layover. These hotels are in more densely populated areas usually away from the airport. Typically the pilot has to have a certain length of time from block in to show time. | No |
| Hotel Points (FA) When crew members stay at hotels on overnights some companies allow them to retain the points earned by these stays. This is subject to that crew member signing up for the specific hotel's rewards program. | No |
| Airline Mileage Accrual for Dead Heads (FA) When a Flight Attendant is repositioned to another airport to operate a flight this is called a dead head. Typically the company pays or blocks out a seat for the pilot. Sometimes, flight attendants can accrual the milage for that flight if they are a rewards member for that airline. | No |
| Uniform Reimbursements (FA) | New Hires provided basic uniform Replacements based on “wear test” |
| Health Care Costs Medical (FA) |
3 Primary Plans: Silver, Gold, and Copay Option |
| Health Care Costs Dental (FA) | Available |
| Health Care Costs Vision (FA) | Unknown |
| Expenses Notes (FA) | None |
15 Work Rules (Flight Attendants)
| Minimum Days Off per Bid Period - Line Holder (FA) | 10 |
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Reserve (FA) | No reserves |
| Pay Protection (FA) | No |
| Maximum Scheduled Duty Day (FA) |
Domestic: 13:00 scheduled / 15:00 actual Transoceanic: 16:00 scheduled |
| Minimum Day Credit (FA) | 4:45 per duty period |
| Duty Rig (FA) Duty rig is a ratio of duty time to the minimum hours a flight attendant will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:2 duty rig, for a 12 hour duty time a flight attendant will receive 6 hours minimum pay for that day. | 1:2 |
| Trip Rig (FA) | 1:3.5 |
| Work Rules Notes (FA) | None |
16 Paid Time Off (Flight Attendants)
| Vacation Accrual (FA) |
1-4 years: 14 days 5-10 years: 21 days 11+ years: 28 days If completed 18 years of service by March 31, 2006, 35 days |
| Sick Time Accrual (FA) | 168 hours max bank PPT |
| Long Term Disability (FA) |
Company paid, 50% pay protection FA can purchase additional coverage up to 60% |
17 Retirement (Flight Attendants)
| 401(K) Matching (FA) | 6% at 100% |
| 401(K) Direct Contribution (FA) | 2% |
| 401(k) Fully vested (FA) | Unknown |
| Pension Plan (P) | None |
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