Remember being an airline pilot is not classed as a 'professional occupation', but merely as 'technical occupation' (Become a Magistrate - Guidance Notes).
You can hardly expect the benefits of professional employment as 'blue collar' workers! Pilots are classed with, amongst others, air traffic controllers, train drivers and salesmen.
It's not how much you earn, but your standing that counts.
No wonder pilots are always moaning - they have ambitions above their status!
SITW
(I have a 'professional occupation', but lowered myself for several years to work as an airline pilot)