At your next interview, how much will YOU ask for?
Or will you simply look at the offer?
What is the price of your service?
Have you ever complained about T&C at an interview?
We are to blame for the current situation through our inaction!
WE have to bring change about, not the airlines.
Next time, state your price.
I would love to state my price and tell them what I expect but there is always other pilots who are willing to prostitue themselves in the name of scoring a flying gig. It really ticks me off when I see some pilots do this. It makes it hard to negotiate decent conditions.
As for the public they really don't care about pilots and will only realise we are important when their holidays or weekend plans are messed up.