Having been both Cabin Crew and FC I can assure you that FC earn considerably more than the CC. This " the CSD earns more than the FO" is just rubbish. Too many niave guys believing too many tall stories told after too many beers. The new contract CC actually are getting paid very little. My other half is a CSD, I'm a Capt and she never takes home close to 50% of my net monthly pay. More often than not it is less than a third.
(Many CEP's aren't getting paid the industry standard but that is the deal they signed for when they joined and is another matter. That is how they pay for their training.)
I agree, in part, with the sentiments of Darkstar. Bidline is overly complicated. There does need to be change but I can't really see that the FC can be any more flexible than they already are, the CC on the other hand are NEVER flexible and that has to change.
MT, surely they are about to be outsourced. A total disgrace.
IM, also possibles for outsourcing.
The bottom line is that any idea that saves cash is good idea at the moment.