Originally Posted by readywhenyouare

I said they are paid exceptionally well. Why do you take that to mean I think they are overpaid? These pilots are making as much if not more than some of Delta's senior management. But people like to often claim all management is overpaid. Every new generation of aircraft becomes easier to operate. Workload has decreased dramatically since the days of the 727, DC-8, etc and work rules have become significantly more lenient with increased rest hours and crew augmentation. Yet the pilots never seem to be satisfied and are constantly upset about one thing or another. Meanwhile managements job hasn't gotten any easier at all. Every quarter shareholders demand even better performance than the last even when you don't have two dimes to rub together.