US airlines have some of the lowest paid staff in Aviation!
There have been some changes. Its was the case a few years ago.
Have a look at the LCC B737 operator called South West. While you are doing that look up what a house costs over there and what the average worker gets paid.
Let the new guy (if he is the one) have a go. Whilst its easy to paint them all with the same brush the only way forward is to have an open mind to new ideas/enthusiasm whilst keeping lessons from the past in the back pocket.