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Old 6th Jan 2005, 14:07
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AJ
 
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Hi prat

It really depends what kind of flying you want to do, and how much you would be willing to earn for the work.

If you fancy doing a mixture of longhaul and shorthaul flying without waiting for about 2-3 years, and are not overly concerned about exactly how much money you will earn, then maybe Gatwick is for you.

I don't know exact average figures, but I've heard from ex-LGW EUF crew (now at EUF LHR), that take-home pay was about £1200-1300/month, but that you worked very hard for that money. This puts EUF LGW salary in line with virtually all other LGW-based (and other) UK airlines.

At Heathrow (EUF) you can expect to earn more than this, £1500 in an average month, or more if you request overtime or have a busy roster.

In answer to your question, YES EUF LHR is certainly worth it - better money, more nightstops and the opportunity to fly longhaul in the future (you need to put your name down on a list, but only when the list comes out; I'm not really sure how the system works).

At LHR, you start on shorthaul, but this is a very nice and relaxed style of flying!

Good luck
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