Yeh, it's sad, but after leaving Ansett ( or having it leave me rather) i have just moved jobs again! Last Employer- a big coporation, non airline, Christmas party was $20 per staff member, and $40 for partner. This employer is $10 for staff, and $50 for staff member. (another large corp)
And no other perks, no discount travel, no discounts on anything, a weekly wage, 38hr week, ( which I actully do 40-45) no overtime, and a lot more workload than at AN.
It was great in the good old days- but they have long gone, I still think you do get some good perks in the airline industry ( imagine my shock when I had to fly back to the U.K at short notice for a funeral, and no discount at all- all full fares, no hotel discount- Travel is sure expensive out there in the real world--and uncomfortable!!!)
My days in business class are long gone!!!!!!