I believe his point is just to state that everything comes down to personal responsibility. If you had a old junked up car that just kept breaking down and could only get you to your destination 50% of the time, you'd likely look into getting a new vehicle. Unless of course you just LOVED that particular car and were dead set on nursing it back to health.

There are plenty of pilots with each of these viewpoints.

For those who view this profession as a means to an end and not the end itself will most likely find greater happiness in other arenas.

It is noble to fight the good fight for the benefit of the profession. However others will just look at the state of affairs that by all accounts is worsening and make the personal decision to no longer be involved. After all, we only get so many days before the bucket needs to be kicked. Too many years hoping for something to happen could be the ultimate gamble.

For the others, the job is the end. They get to fly. Unfortunately, this "die hard" attitude will likely lead to accepting worse wages. If managements know you'll work despite most adverse conditions, they'll milk it for all its worth. In this regard, it is the folks who are genuinely willing to hang their hat that pose the greatest risk for management.