If minimum pay is too low don't take the job. Accepting a job at an airline that pays "too low" insures the rate will not improve. Did anyone get hired and then find out the pay rates. Let the market dictate what's fair. If airlines can't find people they will be forced to adapt. Eventually they will just get rid of pilots altogether but that's another matter. In the meantime don't accept employment at a company that doesn't offer fair wages. Everyone who takes a job and the complains about the wage after the fact should reflect on their decision making ability.