how much do Air Canada Pilots actually make a recent report reveals new hires earned between $50,000 and $60,000 annually after a decade long contract the Pilot's Union is pushing for better wages and working conditions with a 98% vote in favor of a strike mandate Pilots could walk off the job as early as September 17th the main sticking points include compensation retirement benefits and quality of life for the pilots compared to their North American counterparts Air Canada Pilots are reportedly earning about half as much stay tuned for more updates on this developing story and dant T forget to subscribe now for the latest insights