Just retired after 25 years. If you think airline management is bad get hired by the FAA as a controller (I've worked for both.) You will soon see, comparatively speaking, that that the worst managed airline is much better than FAA management. And also don't count on flying on the side. The FAA is putting the brakes on that. Calling it a conflict of interest. I flew part 135 corporate and after a while got talked to by my supervisor and had to sign a paper from FAA legal that stated that if I flew for hire again that I understand that I will be terminated immediately. It really sucks there. If you don't believe me just look at all the retirements. Most, like myself, are going the day they are eligible. I was making $160,000 plus a year and it wasn't worth it any longer. Many in our facility made over $200K with overtime and they are bailing out. New employees shouldn't count on making half that much at any point in your career.