SAAB, can you imagine what would happen to the public's perception of pilots if they started lobbying for an increase in ticket prices? The airlines would use John Q. Public as a weapon to beat down whatever proposal the unions made for an increase in fares.

It would go over as well with the public as Congress asking for a tax hike so they can increase their wages. Increasing ticket prices across the board would be a great thing but I don't really see how anyone could lobby for it without being burned at the stake.