Originally Posted by Down wind

I can't understand why so many pilots want to cheapen themselves down so much. Larger planes = larger revenue. Which equates into more complexity, responsibility and decision making. Think about this as some of you parrot for wages below what had been standard rates.
Say you're flying along, flying along(say 50 seat jet) and you've just hit cat. Now say you're in a top notch crew and you've noticed a temp change, wind direction/ speed or a slight vlimb descent on the vsi and you throw the seatbelt sign on and announcements made. A majority of the public don't wear seatbelts driving so say you get half of the people to put their belts on. You hit cat and fall 1000 ft in 3 secs. Guess what? You just injured 3/4 of your pax. The people not in belts flying around into others with their laptops and such. After you safely and expeditiously landingand get the people treatment you are called into the cp office within a week. There you find all of hr with the cp and he hands you a letter naming you as a defendent in a lawsuit brought by the very same people who didn't put their belts on. Guess what? They want millions. And hr is there to tell you the company will settle but separate themselves from you and your crew leaving you all exposed.
Now, imagine that with larger planes. Do you really want substandard pay for larger aircraft which will not allow you to protect yourself financially?
The joy of flying ended when you got your commercial. You are professionals. You must be paid as such. Do you really think a brain surgeon would go all through his/her training for substandard pay? No. And I wouldn't want that doctor either. Stop cheapening the profession people.