MOST execs would love the pay and benefits of an A380 captain
And therein lies the problem. Far too many office wonks who have been in the industry for 5 minutes are wielding their curling irons over what other people are earning instead of just doing their job and getting on with the effective running of the airline.
The executive bonus system is a cancer eating away at the core business. Decisions are being made based on the anticipated bonus, not necessarily for the ongoing good of the business.
Here's a thought, do a good job and the bonus is, you can keep your job.