Originally Posted by Nightsky

This is so very true. Maybe back in the day the very people who entrust us to fly them safely would care - but nowadays they just want to pay the cheapest damn fare the can. And then go on to complain about how overpriced the tickets are, of course.

When commuting, I am very open to talking to people about our job, the lifestyle, the pay, etc. It has become VERY clear to me that what Skyhigh said is true. Educating the passengers is a lost cause. It will be a battle we will never win, because even if they figure out we aren't raking in the dough and living a glamorous life, they still only care about the cost out of their pocket. Trying to get the passengers 'on our side' is pointless and a poor strategy.