I don't think they do not care. The public is forced to trust that we are safe and professional. Do you think Grandma has any means if figuring out who the "good" airlines are when buying her ticket? The public only trusts that the FAA is looking out foe them. Last week's shocker that we make peanuts won't make the public suddenly change as there is no means for them to. Only by the government or the airlines themselves can the public be assured pilots are trained and paid well.