Pilot's are their own worst enemies, I am not sure if some have been to long in the job that they can't even see the reality themselves.
Given that two thirds of the current pilot work force will have started their aviation career in the last twenty years or so it is far more likely that it is the 'youngsters', who have joined by whatever means, a proper cadetship, Pay2Fly etc. that are the major influence on current terms, working practices and conditions, not the 'oldies'.