Pay varies with the worker's experience and employer as well as the type of airplane and route. The number of miles and hours flown also affect pay. In general, pilots who work for major airlines earn more than those who do not. Pilots who fly jet aircraft earn higher salaries than turbo-prop pilots. Pilots and engineers may earn extra money for night and international flights.
Pilots generally receive life and health insurance as well as retirement benefits.
Some airlines pay for uniform cleaning. Pilots' families receive free or reduced price flights on their own and other airlines. In addition, pilots who fly jet aircraft tend to earn more than non-jet pilots. Cabin crew of national carriers serve the airlines till the age of 58 and in the in-flight division can become deputy general managers. With experience, they become supervisors and assign and oversee the work of junior cabin crew members.