Overstress there is no need to overstress! No one is questioning the authority of the a/c commander...
Anyway back to the real issue here, what amazes alot of crew online is that "blah blah blah there is not enough money, in current climate after fuel prices and london terrorist attacks we are less likely to give you a pay increase, just because you voted no to the last one you are not guarenteed to get a better deal" yet there is still money for a uniform redesign (is this really necessary? was only redesigned a few years ago!), there is money to paint the side of an aircraft with a lady with a huge pair of boobs to celebrate the 21st birthday, there is money to send out little canvases to god knows how many staff to do a little painting on, the list goes on.........
Not in any way denying the requisite for advertising etc, but where does one draw the line between creating public awareness and giving your cabin crew a fair pay deal? As has been already mentioned, everyone knew the pay when they signed up, however as has also been mentioned the cost of living has gone up, the cost of fuel has gone up, everything has gone up in price but cabin crew pay has not gone up in relativity...
The majority of us love what we do (god knows I do) however we also love to be able to afford to eat, drive our car, be able to pay our bills, and preferably not live month to month as most of us seem to!