My heart bleeds at some of the comments.
The only rate for a job is the market rate that any sensible employer pays. (except for big airways that is, who has no sense anyway). Doesn't matter what the job is.
Try telling the bereaved of Paddington/Hatfield and Selby that a train drivers job isn't as responsible as a pilot.
Grow up and stop thinking that the sun shines out of flight crew a**es