When I started this thread all what I wanted to say is that
pilots pay did not change for a long time,and in no way I did
imply that a pilot job is superior to any other job.
Ukatco I think the controlers of London TMA are doing
a fabulous job.
BUT I will tell you a nice story that happened to me,
In IMC over a CAT C airport.
while I was shooting a missed app,at 10500ft on a right
turn towards the airport, I saw another A/C on TECAS
same level flying towards me,ATC asked me
to climb 12500ft and asked the other traffic to des 9500
so I disconnected the autopilot and started climbing,
but the other traffic,instead of dec they climbed too,
So my TECAS ordered dec which I did,by that time
ATC saw that the other A/C climbing
and asked them to dec!!so they did,again TECAS
changed mode and asked me to climb,needless to
say what manuvers took place that day, and on
top of that we had to stay focused and continue
to our alternate A/P.
Again Iam not implying here that we are better
and your salary for what you do should be much much more.