I think MorningCoffee is slightly misled. There has been in BA recently a trend of very junior commands on the A320 fleet but this was due to a series of events that are unlikely to be repeated: the merger with BMI and the excess of pilots culminating in the recent DEP hiring process, although the jury is out now on whether more recruitment is desperately needed. This led to some very junior commands hence the pay points were also at a junior level. The money in easyJet is very good on UK bases as a captain but what morningcoffee fails to realise is that the job is impossible long term and hence the reason why part time is there if needed. At least in BA you can transfer from a 320 command to a long haul command and enjoy the lifestyle that ensues. 747 being the next junior command now after the minibus.