“ That’s an absolutely absurd comparison of apples and oranges.”
If it’s not an apples to apples comparison, it’s at least a grape to raisins comparison.
What that aircraft is expected to earn per hour has gone up $30 in the last 2 years.
What the OP is expected to earn per hour has not gone up $30 in the last 2 years.
The owner of that aircraft wants it to “work” 40 hours per week. And in doing so, it will bring in an extra $30 per hour.
The OP wants to work 40 hours per week. And in doing so, will not bring in an extra $30 per hour.
Two years ago, the aircraft performed the same amount of work per hour as it does today. Yet today, that aircraft earns $30 more per hour for the same amount of work.
Two years ago, the OP performed the same amount of work as he does today. Yet today, he does not earn $30 more per hour for the same amount of work.