Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

What he means by "how can you be happy making less than Southwest makes" is not an emotional happiness. It means that Southwest profitably pays their pilots that much (the market very much supports it), therefore the market can support us making at least the equivalent. As a professional that believes one should be paid fair market value, I can logically follow that we are paid significantly less than we are worth.

Conclusion: Why accept pay, workrules, and outsourcing rules that are so much less than market value?