Its much more simple than saying who to blame and who not to blame and voo doo economics and all the other philosophical reasons. The reason we are treated like we are is because its a job we still want to show up to. If it really was that bad of a job, more people would quit for something else. For all of those who are still flying and complaining, please come with me to work for a day. You want to see what its like to be treated like crap? Spend a day as an inner city substitute teacher. Anybody who wants to trade the right seat for the teachers desk, PM me because I want to make 20k a year again. No one was ever forced to be an airline pilot. Its a career we've all CHOSEN. If you got into this racket for the money or anything other than flying an airplane, you are the fool.