Oh, really? The last time I checked, my job consisted of "driving" a multi-million dollar aircraft at around 500MPH several miles above the surface of the earth in a volatile and very unpredictable environment. I "drive" my airplane no matter the weather is doing (sorry, no fair weather only flying here). I operate my machine in some of the busiest airspace in the entire world. If I make the wrong move, it could mean the deaths of dozens of people and a financial blow that could completely criple my company. I work long hours, often on the backside of the clock and have to adapt easily to working with a multitude of different personalities. I have sacrificed financially and personally in order to stay on a disciplined track that will enable me to reach my career goals.
I am an airline pilot; that is what I do. Do I deserve to be well compensated for the job I do? You bet your ass. Take your oversimplification of my job and your drivel about "generation of revenue" and "keeping costs in line" and stick it where the sunshine doesn't shine, pal. I am part of an honorable and noble profession and will not allow you and people like you make me believe that I need to make a penny less than I do.
KAK
