The article was clearly written from an uneducated and bias opinion. Most people (but pilots) understand what it takes to become a senior captain at a major airline. They had to pay their dues just like I'm doing right now, that is flight instructing for peanuts. But their hard work, just like mine, will be rewarded.
On another note, it really irritates me to hear lay people like this complain that pilots are overpaid, especially when they use the reason that flying is highly automated.
