It's amazing what the general public actually THINKS we get paid. When ever Im at a party or around some relatively smart people I ask them "what do you think I get paid as an airline pilot"? I'm always so tempted to ask because everyone gives me the same line: "makin the big bucks now that you are a pilot". I can honestly say that I have never met anyone that has quoted me any less than 80k a year to start. And these are business people from all over the country might I add. They are absolutley amazed and embarrassed when I tell them the truth. I don't know where they get this idea from but we need to start spreading the word as much as we can. It will hopefully hit the right person or group of people that can help make a change. I know it's a long shot but we gotta keep our chins up.