Im sure everyone agrees that not every airline is for everybody, but the general feelings regarding AEU are generally not good!
Im sure it has no doubt improved since my season a few years ago, but from friends who have gone there just to fly for the winter season after charter, they have been anything but happy and are struggling to carry on till April, when their bond expires.
They will always have a busy programme, because they do all the routes which no one else will do, which is fair play because its certainly a niche market!
Flyjet used to be run on a similar line, but has improved no end and the Astraeus hierarchy that used to run strong there has diminshed, and overall I hear is a lot better deal than Astraeus.
So perhaps you should try FJE? Yes there a/c go tech etc etc but they seem a lot happier.