How much pilots are paid at American, Delta, and United airlines

• Recent pay raises have made commercial airline pilots some of the highest-paid workers in the US.
• The 3 major airlines, American, Delta, and United, all offer similar base pay for captains of up to $447 per hour.
• Pilots can earn extras like bonuses and holiday pay, bringing some to half a million annually.

Commercial airline pilots have become some of the highest-paid workers in the US thanks to a suite of post-pandemic pay raises.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines — which collectively employ nearly 50,000 pilots — have all signed lucrative contracts in recent years to attract and retain talent, and stave off a lingering labor shortage. These pilots earn hundreds of dollars for every hour of flight time,…