Crazybroadsword is right about the rotary industry. I am a heli charter pilot. Often find myself struggling with weather, pax, AC snags and all the rest. Fortunately because our side of the industry is so small pilots and ops will back each other up across company divides. However when the impossible has been achieved the thanks is minimal and the pay would definately make a self employed plumber weep. (at least 2 have told me they wouldn't do my job/hours for my money) And if it all goes horribly wrong it is usually VERY HIGH PROFILE because of the nature of the customers.
Aviation is bloody cut throat and will remain so. Maybe its about time we pilots started cutting some throats
