ECONOMY is more important than SAFETY to airlines: when I say safety I am considering my experience, professionalism, safety record and dedication.
AFDS,
I have significantly more experience than you and am 10 years your junior. Would an airline be ignoring SAFETY if they hired you instead of me?
I'm sorry, but do you see that suggesting that an airline is compromising safety because they didn't hire you might come off as being just a LITTLE egotistical?
Did the first airline YOU worked for "Compromise saftey" by employing you, instead of someone more experienced?