New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Everyday, pilots carry thousands of lives on their shoulders when they enter the cockpit to fly a plane - a crucial job that requires an exceptional skillset. But do they get compensated enough for that?

A Miami-based American Airlines pilot has somewhat shed light on the question, at least for his company. The pilot, who shared their salary pay statement on Reddit, left many people speechless by the sheer number of zeroes in it.

As per the alleged image shared by the Redditor who claims to be an American Airlines pilot, their total year to date compensation was around $458,000.

The hourly pay, which includes flight hours only, was whopping $363.87 per hour.

The American Airlines pilot salary has left the interne...