Do airline pilots get some kind of extra 'hazard pay' on their job?

Question

Do airline pilots get some kind of extra 'hazard pay' on their job?

Answer 1

No.

Answer 2

No.  

There is nothing particularly hazardous about being an airline pilot. Flying on the major big-name airline carriers is not a risky endeavor by any stretch, contrary to the belief of many nervous Nelly fliers.  

Statistically, you are at lower risk of death or serious injury while on an aircraft that is operated by a major US carrier than you are NOT being on such an aircraft.  In other words, your COMBINED risk of serious injury or death from all other possible causes (i.e., falling off a ladder, getting hit by a train, getting in a car wreck, getting kicked by an agitated moose, etc) when you are going about your daily business on terra firma is greater than your risk of serious injury or death when on a commercial airliner.

Airline pilots are in the business of risk elimination, NOT in the business of putting hazards into play and thus accepting risks.

Answer 3

Wow, I am amazed! Her royal highness actually gave an answer in less than 199 syllables.

They are glad to have a job, just like everyone else.

Answer 4

Airline pilots pay is based on the job.  In the Navy, in the old days, if one would fly as a collateral duty they would get extra pay and if in a combat situation a bit more. The military still has a form of Hazardous Duty pay which you can check here, http://www.military.com/benefits/militar...