Good post relax,
It never ceases to amaze me the reasons people use to justify extremely high wages for pilots. It doesn't matter if you hold the fate of planet earth in your hands. If there is a line of people around the building queueing for a job, you ain't going to get a pay rise - and pay will go down. Like it , or lump it - that's how it works.
Management : If management have it so easy and get "huge" pay cheques , why not become a manager? Probably because you enjoy being a pilot.. well accept the pay - that's the financial decision you make to have a job you gain enjoyment out of.