Yeah it's frustrating looking at it that way. But I don't remember when I was 5 talking about wanting to sell houses or medical supplies when I grew up. I doubt many of those people did either. I wanted to fly planes. We do what we want, and enjoy it (hopefully for the most part). Maybe that's a bit too optimistic of a view; I'm still a cfi and have yet to delve into the glamorous regional pilot lifestyle.

And yes, I do think that pilots should be paid more, given the responsibility. But I don't think I'm breaking any new ground with that thought...