I'm with Kronos on this one. Flying is not difficult, the family labrador can almost do it. As technology has improved the duties of the crew have been curtailed and the responsibility has been taken by the machine. Why? Because it does a better and safer job. Everything thats left is instructed through the POH and the MOP, just do what you are told. I mean seriously, what decisions to you get to make? Coffee of tea? Chicken or beef?
Flying a DC6 across the Atlantic with 4 twitchy engines all running lean of peak required skill, judgement and understanding and was worthy of respect. Watching a B738 fly you to Cape Town while you make sordid remarks about the hostie is easy, boring and unimpressive. You might think you are cool but thats about the extent of it.
Pilots are overrated, over respected and deserve no more pay that a man that drives an interlink truck to Cape Town.
Pilots are not glorified bus drivers, they are just bus drivers.