pilots have to maintain their operational status by flying a minimum number of hours within 6.9 months. thus, instead of flying empty planes around to nowhere, may as well carry some gianpng sinkie passengers to give them the ultimate mile-high club sexperience. meals provided should be 1st class with porcelain ware and silver cutlery to attract passengers. otherwise if they continue to serve boxed or bento trays with canteen food (like they do in biz and 1st class today on several airlines in long-haul international flights), only morons will sign up.