Paying 50k may be insane. Paying £35k is a bit more realistic. And your job prospects will also be more realistic. Can't imagine your chances will be good having only flown 10 hours in the UK. Also these are quoted minima. If you stripped a UK quote of Test fees, hire for test etc I'm sure it would look more like £28k. Plus you don't get treated like a criminal for trying to contribute to our economy - TSA rule!!!
What an idiotic, narrow minded thread this started as - I thought all the idiots had left prune, obviously not!