Ok broke precedent, one last thought.

My wife never said she didn't want to be married to a pilot with low earning power, nor did I. I don't even know where that came from. It was completely fabricated. We are fine.

I didn't ask a pilot to delay a flight. I asked him to let the agent know I was running and if he could, not to push early. Completely miscommunicated in print.

I don't want to be a 50 yr old pilot earning 40K b/c that is not what this safety sensitive position should be garnering, FOR ANY OF US! A 50 yr old earning 40K is fine if that pay is appropriate for that job and they are happy with that. More power to them.

I am not on a power trip. I never said Captain = power. I think I cleared that up in my earlier post. I enjoy the challenge of the Captain role. I welcome the responsibility. This does not in any way detract from the role of FO. Both are needed. You need both to make a crew.

Tiller envy, please leave the industry. You sound like one of those people who has resigned yourself to the current realities of our industry. It doesn't have to be this way, and it won't if we have the courage to change it. If you don't want to be part of the solution, push the eject button. Thanks for your educated and well thought out input. Fly safe all.