This is a great thread. Lot of excellent, valid comments. What is really interesting in our society today, regardless of what country you live in, is whether you are a mechanic, lawyer, doctor, professional athlete, etc. , everyone else is always overpaid except for you. Been in aviation 38 years, 26 in commercial aviation. Industry has definitely changed, much of which has not been for the better. I was fortunate enough to have been here during some really good times. Glad I did it, wouldn't do it today. For those who still have the drive to go for it, I take my hat off to you. The best aspect of this job was not just the money, the time off, or for that matter the flying. It was some of the great people I met and worked with. Yes, there were some
along the way. Everyone knew who they were, stayed away from them, made them the butt of jokes. They screwed their fellow pilots in order to get ahead. What they didn't know is they were "paying the cannibals to eat them last."