Remember this when we're talking about how the LCC's have changed the rules of the game, etc etc...Southwest is a LCC, Yet their pilots are paid very well, so flying for a LCC doesn't automatically equate with sub-standard pay. Also another important point to consider, Last time I flew to London, Rome, Instanbul, Tokyo and Sydney, I never saw a Southwest 737. There will be a place for the legacy carriers in the future, and hopefully instead of gloating, about how their salaries are diminishing, we can all be proud when their salaries increase. A rising tide lifts all boats.....