Is It True That Air Force One Pilots Earn Around $215K While Big 3 Widebody Captains Clear $480K?

Is It True That Air Force One Pilots Earn Around $215K While Big 3 Widebody Captains Clear $480K?

Commercial Aviation Nov 8, 2026

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Air Force One pilots are some of the most senior pilots routinely flying for the Air Force, but they earn half of what commercial widebody pilots get.


Originally published at simpleflying.com by Aaron Spray.

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