747flyby, reasonable post.
Whiskery, a valid point!
It's what you make of it. Fact is that FIA guys (the inhouse union) don't want to have anything to do with you. Understandable, why should they jeopardise their warm nest? They have one of the best deals in the industry
working six month a year getting paid 12 month.
If someone wants to join for whatever reason keep in mind that you'll have no security, no pension, no vacation, no medical insurance (eventhough JoS claims you have it), no benefits whatsoever.
If you go home to see the ones you like you'll be off pay - in fact you are unemployed whenever they buy you a ticket home. That's what Airborne calls vacation!
People are leaving in great numbers because there are other jobs now but JoS still manages to find replacements. If one day he can't find anyone anymore he'll offer excellt contract improvements like 4,75 $ more a day.
So again, you're probably old enough to decide for yourself.
I suggest you collect as much info as you can before you join to avoid any illuminating discussions with the people in Crawley or up North.
My tip
