Yes it is good for personal gain but not for anyone else other than the airline involved
May sound harsh, but i have myself to look after and personally couldn't give a hoot about anyone else competing with me....
You wouldn't pay to drive a bus / train
We do this job because its our life time dream. I don't know any train drivers that love their jobs. Bus drivers fear for their safety most of the time. I'll ask the bus driver later how much he loves his job and let you know.
There are plenty of other employers who will pay you to sit in the RHS
Very true, but after waiting so long, there is only so much one can take.
At the end of the day there will be those who agree and those who disagree. I'm guessing that those who disagree are the ones without the financial resources. Tell me, if you could afford it, would you do it? Course you would.