Originally Posted by
El Bunto
Because he earns > £110k per annum and can well afford his own beer.
Commercial pilots exist in another financial reality to most of the rest of us.
I am guessing that is because you don't have the responsibility of flying 200-300 people a quarter of the way around the world before delivering them back to earth safely in a 60mph gale whilst being leaned on to leave as much fuel on the ground as you dare.