Pilots pay highlighted in new Moore film
Didn't see the thread elsewhere on here, so I'll take the risk of kicking it off:
Just saw the new Michael Moore Capitalism: A love story. There's a section in the movie where they're talking about pay and he brings up the subject of pilot pay. Interestingly, in one of his books he brought up the same subject years ago.
In the film, he shows Sullenberger testifying talking about how much his love for flying has cost him, his family and fellow pilots dearly. They interview one female pilot who claims she made 18k and later 22k and owes about 100k in education. Another pilot, somewhat plump, speaks with his back towards the camera talking about how he was on foodstamps. A UAL pilot talks about how the regionals are willing to work for cheaper and take work away. Also mentioned is how airlines are willing to exploit peoples love to fly for being given crap wages.
It was interesting to watch peoples reaction in the audience when the actual salaries were mentioned.
At the end of the credits, there is a line on the screen about Pennies for Pilots and a tip can (sorry, don't recall the exact wording).