White Knight -
To whose rescue are you riding, airline management?
If things go on the way they are, I will get a better paid job outside flying and still ENJOY flying as a true HOBBY.
Most of us who fly professionally enjoy it; I suspect that's why we have put up with some shoddy management far longer than other professionals such as barristers and doctors. However, current trends suggest that our status will be reduced to that of bus drivers with similar pay and conditions.
So I don't regard it as a hobby, otherwise airline managements would be out charging plane spotters for the privilege of doing it. Perhaps you should reconsider your attitude, you'll get fleeced otherwise.
And now is not the time to put a gag in it, quite the opposite. Given the option, would you rather fly for nothing or for a decent salary?
Thought so.