There are times that putting land in the middle and looking for better opportunities on the other side of the world is a good option. This is the case of the German pilot Andreas Kaya (not his real name), who, according to what he says in a conversation with the newspaper Spiegelafter working for Ryanair for a few years, decided to move to a large city in the Persian Gulf. His annual income: 175,000 euros.
As he tells it, he earns about 12,000 euros per month. “The salary depends on the hours of work,” he explains. Furthermore, he claims to charge Annual bonuses of up to 30,000 euros. All without paying taxes: “As a foreigner, I don’t pay social security contributions like in Germany. Everything I earn goes directly to my account.”
When asked if he deserves the salary he earns, he says that “there is no reason to fly, there are many standard procedures and automations,” he explains. Even so, he assures that he flies at night, “I am often not at home”; he is exposed to radiation, in addition to “the responsibility of the passengers.” “My flight training at Lufthansa cost about 70,000 euros, so, of course, I had to pay back the loan. “That’s why I think the remuneration is fair.”
be far from home
“I would never earn so much money with a German airline,” the pilot confesses in his statements to the media. “I think salaries are so high because many pilots don’t want to live in the Middle East. You are far from home“he adds.
Precisely, the longing for his land is “The biggest commitment I have to make for work is that I can’t be at home with the family.” Although, he acknowledges that “I really like living here.” “Pilots who do the job just for the money probably aren’t as happy here.”
According to him, these are his investments since working at the airline:
- Four cars for a total of 200,000.
- 70,000 euros of investment in his brother’s company.
- 20,000 euros in stocks and cryptocurrencies.
- 11,000 euros in current accounts.
- A 700 euro record player.
- An 11,500 euro Rolex.
As for his housing, “the airline takes care of that.” “The rent is included in my salary. “The apartment is 100 square meters and I even have a swimming pool and a private beach,” explains. In addition, the company pays for Internet, taxis and clothing. “But what really makes me happy are my girlfriend, my friends and my family,” he explains. “I think I would be just as happy if I had become a metro driver and could only afford an Opel Corsa,” he concludes.
