i have said time and time again since airlines are all about the "surcharges" they should add a pilot surcharge on the ticket. would you feel better buying a ticket that had a 1.00 dollar pilot surcharge or 5.00 pilot surcharge? i would imagine most would go for the 5.00 dollar one. think about it. 5 bucks times 100. thats 500 bones. no need to blame the pilot now for the reason an airline isnt surviving. only a single dollar surcharge would go a long way. i have only heard people say that they want their pilots well paid and rested. it isnt asking alot and it can do alot for all of us. i myself have kids and even on mainline pay i am hurting.