mollytjm

Airlines: Some Costs They Can't - And Shouldn't - Cut

i fly Southwest as much as possible just because i know they treat their employees better. I like knowing that the people flying the plane and doing the other jobs actually like their job and the company and are fairly compensated for their work.

yes, computers can fly the plane in some circumstances...but you'd better have a smart, experienced human around when the link goes down or something strange starts happening. And it better be someone who feels some loyalty to the company and the safety of the passengers so they won't be playing the equivalent of 'dungeons and dragons' in the cockpit! a decent salary is one way to make responsible piloting more likely.

good article.