/This is going to make me unpopular/
Airline Pilots are well paid. In the larger carriers, they are perhaps overpaid. Although not aware of the details, I guess Captain Nigel has a final salary pension scheme (that the company has been unable to fully fund), well over the average 30 days holiday accorded to senior Directors in business, access to free hotac and food whilst on duty or away from base, in decent quality hotels (you would be surprised how many directors are expected to stay at budget hotels these days), life insurance, sick pay, loss of licence insurance, free parking at work, travel expenses, other travel benefits, low working hours, etc.
Now put a proper value on that lot - my guess it comes out well in excess of £100k. Then look at equivalent earners elsewhere. At the very least they will work longer hours and have less job security.
So please don't complain too much.
/Still unpopular/