This is the type of mentality that doesn't help pilots. You are looking at it ONLY from management's perspective. Part of management's job is to try to keep costs low. That is fine. Somebody has to do that but pilots should be able to look out for their own good as well to reach a happy medium. The problem is that no one is on the pilots side to "argue" for a little bit bigger piece of the cake. Obviously management has their say but pilots don't.

You are right, there is no reason for the company to pay them more "just to be nice." This has been proven just recently. And this is precisely the reason why a NMB recognized union is needed. Thank you for making my point.