right if it's gatwick i would say excel as manchester it would be harder for her to get a permenant contract.not sure what the set up at monarch is regarding longhaul got a feeling theres no chance until permenant.at excel they are trying to get an icelandic reg aircraft converted over to british reg.once this has happened all crew will get chance to do longhaul as at the moment people are fleeted as cannot operate too many different aircraft types.crew are all very friendley none of the old school type dragons in charge excel wont stand for it!!.not sure about money excels juniors are not paid the greatest it they get some nitestops this does improve and there are nitestops on shorthaul.tell her good luck in her desision