Hi Tilly
I've been at SH LGW over 6 years now and absolutely love it still.
The base is small and really friendly and is well known for the best social scene of all the fleets.
Yes it's true that this summer earnings potential will be down due to the loss of 7 nightstops. But we still have 12 destinations and some of the stops can be a decent length.
As has been said there are some other destinations coming to SH LGW soon, these may be there and backs, but at least it's work.
Also the people who are posting here I'm guessing were no at SH LGW 6 years ago when my average take home as a junior was £1000 p.m. .Times were not as good as they have been, and with the intergration of CFE to EOG things got much better and we had brought over a huge amount of nightstops. Even with the loss of some of those in the summer you should reach £1100 - £1200 p.m.
One thing you will find at SH LGW is that people see every other fleet and LHR as the land of milk and honey and the answer to all their problems - it isn't. Crew also they do enjoy blaming the company for every problem that arises, and love making a huge drama out of the smallest things. It's just crew culture and the way it is.
The management is a bit crap admittedly, but just make sure you talk to people who ACTUALLY DO know what they're talking about and you won't go far wrong.
Wherever you end up I'm sure you'll have a good time, and just remember a job at BA is a job at BA. And there are still loads of people who have been trying for years to get in with no luck, so you've done really well and are the envy of a lot of people. Just wish some of my collegues would remember that sometimes, whenever I suggest they go work for EZ they don't seem too keen, so it can't be that bad can it?
Good luck!!
W.L.I.T.S