Originally Posted by
tvnwz
All those stepping on the OP, are you saying if the pilots did NOT have a union they would have exactly what they have now or better? If the pilots do have it better, then why would any group not think about it.
I suspect the pilots would have it about the same. The supply of pilots is very constrained (some would argue artificially) and competition for that limited supply is the likely cause of their high wages. Low supply and high barriers to entry = high wages.
For other employees, including FAs, there are few constraints on supply and the requirements for entry are very low (e.g. HS diploma or GED and no skills that require specialized training beyond some advantages for foreign language speakers). Large supply of workers and low barriers to entry = low wages.