Yes, I'm with you on that SAAB. We all need to do whatever we can to improve this level of the profession. Sure it's not all about the money but considering what we all have invested, there needs to be an adequate return.
Just to give you a little background where I'm coming from since I'm new on the forum... Did the civilian route from fueling boy up to 121 airline heavy equipment, and I made a great living working for FlightSafety and SimuFlite when I decided how much I missed flying outside of contract trips and renting a 172.
Maybe I'm outta my mind for jumping back in, but when it's in your blood... you know how it goes.