Guys take it from me the airlines are no longer worth working for. I originally (after 9 years in ronnie) joined Ansett. The conditions back then with AN Australian and Q were great.
The problems now are as follows;
Jetstar. Crap pay crap working conditions. ie always on call, no pay for a pax(positioning) leg. Days off can be spent on a lay over. NO LIFE!
VB. Much the same as above.
Q. No promotion at all due to Jetstar taking existing flying and company expansion is through Jetstar.
EK/CX. You have to live in !!!! holes.
Pornstar and
VB you also fly 1000hrs a year(painfull) the hours(24/7) and days you work in all these companies are appalling.
The RAAF looking back is a much better life guys.
Cheers safe flying.