Worth remembering that ground branch officers have a flt lt to sqn ldr promotion rate 3 times or more greater than that of aircrew. Typically they achieve that promotion before today's time-delayed pilot has finished his first OCU return of service. Meanwhile the flt lt pilot is marking time at the top of their pay band; again.
Delays to flying pay / RRP awards adds additional disincentives and, for those that actually stay for PAS, results in a lower entry point onto that spine. This further reduces the package, total income and CARE pension provision until the forever sleep.. Meanwhile they have served the same number of years as others more fortunate.
I think it is a mess. The outflow vs inflow ratio suggests that it is a crisis.