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CAA says pilots' jobs a personal matter

In response to a report that more Taiwanese airline pilots are planning to work for China-based carriers, the head of the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) said on Wednesday that job changes were a personal choice.

Civil Aeronautics Administration Director-General Billy Chang (張國政) made the comment after the Taiwan Civil Aviation Pilots Association said that 18 pilots were planning to work for China-based airlines in the near term.

Chang said the pilots were free to choose to work for domestic or foreign companies.

The association said that the salaries offered by China-based carriers were quite attractive, taking into consideration the lower cost of living in China and the special monthly allowances provided by the companies.

The 18 pilots will reportedly be offered monthly salaries of 60,000 yuan (US$7,850).

Taiwanese pilots have long been unhappy with the low salaries they receive from local carriers compared with those enjoyed by their foreign counterparts, officials said.
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