But who really wants to work in BK or a menial job like that, this jobs like a vacation
Redfred: First of all, running a fast food restaurant may sound like a 'menial' job, but is actually a challenging and demanding position where ultimately you are managing a multi million pound business.
Second: Your job may seem like one long vacation at LGW WW, not sure if all your colleagues would agree with you though. Certainly while there are long layovers in nice places for some people, if you think that everyone who is Cabin Crew is on one giant vacation, think again.
In my first 6 months at the then British Midland, I didn't get rostered one single nightstop. I worked (busy) 4 sector days repeatedly, 5 on 2 off, start on earlies, finish (usually) on lates. And if you didn't finish on lates, you were exhausted after 5 days in a row of getting up at 3.45am to be at work in time for your 6am check-in. Heard of sleep deprivation? Vacation? No, I think I 'earned' my wage thanks very much.
I think most people at BA EF, bmi, EZY, Ryanair and most of the shorthaul charters would agree with me.
And, to get back on topic, YES - I think 9k basic and GBP2 an hour flight pay is very low for SE England.