If crew (pilots and cabin) divvy up 14% of the ticketed income of a flight, why do they often claim low pay rates?
that is an erroneous conclusion. We are talking about COSTS not INCOME.
Research all you like, figures generally come back about the same.
Depending on a number of things including aircraft type and flight time, these numbers don't seem anywhere near correct.
Why would A320 verus B737 make a difference of much?
Do you have experience of managing airline costs?