P2F
As has been stated, paying to fly fare paying passengers with a commercial airline is the main step that has devalued a once respected profession. I can not see how this situation can be reversed and would certainly not advise anyone to enter into professional flying. Both the Airlines and predominately "pilots" with low hours are responsible for the demise of terms and conditions and possibly standards. The next logical step,to my mind would be to attack Captains terms and conditions for new promotions. A sad and disgraceful situation, which will no doubt continue.