The overall T&Cs have been fundamentally eroded.
Whilst there are more flightdeck positions, flying is now seen as akin to getting the bus by certain members of the general public and the respect awarded to pilots has also deteriorated to an extent.
It would be interesting to hear the views of pilots in the early 1980s compared to now and I would expect a thoroughly negative response - but I would also expect this in many industries, including my own.
Last edited by FANS; 1st Nov 2008 at 08:15.