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If you're aiming to become a Service Director—the senior cabin crew role at Air Canada earning around $87 per hour—here's how things typically unfold:
Salary Breakdown for Senior Roles
Service Director pay:
Mainline (wide-body): up to CA$87.01/hour
Narrow-body: around CA$73/hour
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In 2024, Service Directors averaged about CA$80,000 per year, not including incentives or benefits
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How Long to Reach That Level?
Mainline Flight Attendant (10 years of service): CA$63.07/hour
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Becoming a Service Director: This is an onboard supervisory role, not just based on time. It also depends on factors like performance, seniority, and availability of positions.
From mainline FA (10 yrs) earning ~$63/hour to Service Director earning ~$87/hr isn’t plug-and-play—but likely requires several additional years beyond the 10-year mark.
Considering the data:
At 10 years you're at ~$63/hr → ~$80k/year.
Rising to $87/hr will take a bit more seniority, responsibility, and perhaps roles on international (wide-body) flights.
Bottom line: You're realistically looking at 10–12+ years total to hit that Service Director pay tier.
Summary
Career Stage Approximate Pay Estimated Time to Reach
Mainline FA (10 yrs) ~CA$63/hr (~CA$80k/yr) ~10 years
Service Director up to CA$87/hr ~10–12+ years total
Why It Takes Time
Seniority-based pay: Each additional year brings incremental increases and bonuses
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Role availability: Service Director positions are limited and competitive.
Route type: Pay differs between narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.
Union negotiation outcomes: Many pay enhancements are tied to collective agreements.
TL;DR
To make around $87/hour as a Service Director at Air Canada:
Expect to reach mainline FA level (~$63/hr) in about 10 years.
Then progress into a supervisory role (Service Director) with perhaps 2+ more years, depending on performance and vacancies.
Total: roughly 10–12 years of service.
Would you like details on the training timeline, or tips on career progression within Air Canada’s cabin crew paths?