May I offer some apologies for worldtraveler(sic)7, and his misguided view of the world.
I, too, may well be on more of a wedge than the CC who serve me the odd snack and look after my safety whilst I fly.
Do I need to advertise this? No.
I am also aware that remuneration in the service sector is often less than in manufacturing or indeed, banking. For all I know, worldtraveler7 may well be a banker.
Other rhyming slang references are also available..
To denigrate a bunch of people for what they earn is crass and unnecessary and perhaps the mods should banish this "banker" to somewhere far away.
For what its worth, I think you do a demanding job very well and the thread has given me much amusement and the feeling of there but for the grace of God, go I.
Power to your collective elbows, chaps and chapesses.