Originally Posted by
Sum Ting Wong
They are not underpaid. No one is forcing anyone to work for low wages. If a person chooses to make $16,000 a year as a Regional pilot, that is his/her choice. He/she can make more money working full time as a grocery store cashier.
There is simply an abundance of people that want to fly.
Bingo! This is supply and demand, and the unfortunate reality. Morally wrong, yes, but I've yet to see any company that is morally sound. The reality is, we choose to spend money on our careers, and then work for peanuts. We are truly our own worst enemies.