>>I for one think that as BA pilots we should work for nowt. Aye, just the HONOUR of working for such a loved and respected instition should be reward enough.<<
There is a lament often heard in the expat world "Give a Brit a uniform and he'll work for nothing".
Unfortunately, there seems to be some truth to it judging from the wages.
Of course, there is a lot of genuine pride in working for your country's flag carrier, but the higher wages do help with the kids' college bills...