XL5 -
We agree, however, remember also that the commuters are often the 'last hurrah' for many appproaching the END of their career.
I have no problem with minimum wage except for the fact that while actually performing duty for the company, the pilots don't get paid until the chocks are removed. On an average, they often fall well below minimum wage.
Often the copilots find the flight attendant on board making more money. That's a fact so shameful that you'll rarely hear the pilots admit the fact, due to the embarassment.
Something needs to change.