> idea that lower status people are inherently shifty and lazy, while higher status people are inherently more virtuous It's not about that. But also statistic

> idea that lower status people are inherently shifty and lazy, while higher status people are inherently more virtuous It's not about that. But also statistically on average that idea is accurate in this case at least. The qualifications and self-discipline required to become a pilot are significantly higher than for a driver. Your also surrounded by many other people all the time so it's much harder to not get noticed. Also AFAIK random testing for alcohol is certainly a thing for pilots. > that employers can’t put the same pressures on pilots One might argue that they would more or less end up doing the same on their own. The cost/risk ratio is extremely different compared to truck drivers. Also costs of having extra pilots/allowing them to work less are not that significant relative to road transportation.