Unfortunately times change though. I'm willing to bet every penny I have (which is not many
) that everyone out there flying today is not doing it "for the money". Sure its an added bonus, but it's just not there anymore.
Airlines going bust, redundancies.. In today's world, you have to pay yourself to do the job and take a low wage for the honor of sitting up front. It may be destroying the Pilot image for "back in the day" But times change, And I agree it is unfortunate. However people will still do what it takes for that honor, and will spend there life paying it off. It's sad really.