That's where your wrong. Things have definitely changed. Now-a-days, cargo pilots are the highest paid! Who'd a thunk it? Salaries for the majors is down about 40% and getter worse every day (inflation) Southwest is now the highest paid pax carrier.

I sure I not breaking any news here but you need to consider; this is not your fathers industry anymore. Personally, I think this is the low water mark and things are looking up. I have to believe that cause I don't want to kill myself. Still there is evidence that the long awaited pilot shortage is happening (soon).