Since when were cathay B sacle below industry averages? Quote me an airline (yeah, not united,etc) that pays more? Emirates, Virgin, Singapore, Ansett?? Come on, not many companies would take you Aussie turbo-prop guys onto a 747-400, even as a S/O.Can flying up and down the Goldcoast really qualify you for international flying? I think not.Accept the conditions, remember the tax in Oz, ahh, but you were on a real pittance then, though.