haha, Pilots in US are like cab drivers. Just check how they treat pilots in other countries. on a layover in Asia , Hotels treat captain nice but when you are doing layover in the US , you just have to wait in line like other customers. It's not just about the money it's also about respect. The pilot in ASIA can buy discounted business class ticket while in US you can't even use your airline's network to travel. Domestic tickets in US are so cheap that US crew normally try to buy them in advance .