Pilot Salaries in Cargo Airlines The pay for cargo pilots can vary quite a bit. On average, a cargo pilot can earn anywhere from $60,000 to over $150,000 a year, depending on their experience and ...

On the ground, a small army of people preps the cargo plane for ... In the air, a crew of six keeps the plane operating smoothly. There are two pilots, a flight engineer, a navigator and two ...

A New Zealand family's cat, Mittens, endured an unexpected 24-hour journey in a plane's cargo hold after being mistakenly left on board.