Just thought I'd remind everyone that this particular debate (ie pilots reckoning they are worth more than they perhaps are) has been going on - mmm, well, since Pontius was a Pilate.
I'm reminded of two urban legends in particular - one was the saying when the B747 was launched, that the reason for the hump was so that the Captain could sit on his wallet; and the other is that one has to avoid the glint of the sun off all the BA Captain's swimming pools in the Ascot area when taking off from 28 at LHR...
Sapco2 - I am perfectly calm, thank you.
As for Tilii, when he's run so much as one airline (which will be one third the number I have done) then he may compare our managerial skills.