I always thought that was the punchline to the 'Whats the difference between a Harrier and a Harrier pilot!' joke.
haha - I have always hear it in that form!! Despite my post above, Pilots are losing their perceived glamourous satus they were once grated and Salaries in line with this degradation of respect.
Again, if you look at Engineering...100 years ago, the Engineers were paid handsomely and were wealthy, I.Brunel, Lord Pirrie, T.Andews etc etc...now look at us :P obscurity and not razzle-dazzle!!
If i can have a job for the same money and having a more regular job, i would not hesitate for a second.
Thats the point....you wont find another job of the same "level" paying the same amount of money & expenses...with the way things seem with loco airlines, this is more likely, but those in flag carrier airlines - definately not!! Not saying Pilot Salaries are NOT worth it or that you dont deserve them....but....time to join the rest of the world!!