Originally Posted by LarryJ

But they do get them. F/As for US airlines earn anywhere from about $10,000 to $90,000 per year. When 90% of the FAs in the industry are making over $20,000 per year, and the median is over $43,000, is it not surprising that those who make less than that are complaining?

An Eagle F/A earning $17,000/yr is not going to look at the more than 90% of other F/As who are making more and say, "Gee, I guess this job just won't support a higher salary". That might hold for an F/A earning $60k who wants more but not for one on Eagle wages.