Don't really copy your banter. Are you suggesting we should get a salary comparable to that which could be earned outside and then receive sector pay or flight duty pay in addition? Splendid idea! Gets my vote! Thanks for suggesting it....now there's the door; make sure you don't get stuck....those chips protrude somewhat. I guess the £100k didn't tempt you to stay....oh, sorry.
Aircrew are leaving on the current system; sure, let's re-visit the'only pay them when they fly' argument, then see what happens. The Canadians do this (ie no flyingpay on ground tours), but then they pay pilots on a separate (pensionable) scale to others, much the same way as we do our doctors and lawyers.