The esophagus is a hollow muscular tube that transports saliva, liquids, and foods from the mouth to the stomach. When the patient is upright, the esophagus is usually between 25 to 30 centimeters in length, while its width averages 1.5 to 2 cm.
The highest paid captain of an A380 gets $536,000 - an increase of more than $40,000 on last year-and the average A380 captain's wage is $415,000. AIPA president Captain Barry Jackson said Qantas pilots' pay was around the middle of international rates and far less than CEO Alan Joyce's $5 million pay packet.
Contracts at most American airlines stipulate relatively low starting pay for new pilots, with 10 years' seniority needed to reach maximum pay. For example, an American Airlines pilot with 10 years' seniority and aircraft captain status makes $123,420 per year. Ten-year captains flying for Delta Airlines tend to make the most, at $204,636 annually.