411A, it depends on where you stand. Or better yet, stand your ground. Senior Captains, who at the same time as being in command, also have to act as instructors for non-seasoned, low-timers who have paid their way (talking money, not sweat and tears and sleepless nights etc) to the F/O position DESERVE much more pay than they dare ask for. A lot of these Captains at airlines which hire 250 hour pay-your-way pilots effectively act as single-pilot operators in multipilot aircraft. They work, maybe not double, but at times close to it.
Pilots such as Sully are, IMO, worth 10 times more than pilots who have not lived the experience. An airline Captains job should not be brought back to air taxi/part 135 levels. If you`ve been there, done that and so on, you get 2 things along with your ride...
1. Experinece
2. Integrity
Yes, give this man a beer. He has made a stand on worldwide TV regarding what has, and still is, happening to aviation. He got his 15 minutes and used them well. Twice. And oh yeah... give this crew a raise!
