Have you really any idea how bad pay and conditions are currently for civ copilots?
My bold. Alex, are you suggesting we adjust the amount of flying pay aircrew receive on a daily basis, based on the current fitness of the employment market?
A mere 2 or 3 years ago, there were plenty of early-30s Flt Lts jumping ship to airlines various and arriving with roughly the same salary. I'm pretty certain in another couple of years it'll be the same.
Flying pay is also there for reasons other than "you might earn more than basic Flt Lt on the outside," you know.