Hi Millerscourt, would $12000 on a 2-3 yr contract be enough to drag you from Virgin etc. I think not. People join EK for security, career progression, variation in flying, certainly not for money. Money/lifestyle argument, well in some cases they are related but heading to the beach every day whilst at home cost's nothing. Getting the pilot's will not be the biggest headache faced by the management, cabin crew will be. Rgds.