Crazy this thread has gone on so long, but im not surprised. The culture (imho) here is cavitating from the inside.

However, the part in said ariticle about pay is spot on. You can slice that anyway you want and its still not what a part 121 airline pilot should make. If we made more we wouldn't have to hire guys like this a$s clown.
If you think that the hireing standards have not lowered (exponentially) over the past 8 years you are either a retard or smoking crack.