I think it is a bit sad the way all this is turning out. Without any exaggeration i can honestly say i do not know of a single colleague who is still happy in their job as an aircraft engineer.
There is something seriously wrong when guys who have spent years of effort and money getting licences are looking for opportunities outside the industry.
We've been having a few conversations recently at work and the consensus opinion is that people want out! Not very positive i admit, but enough is enough and there's more to life than this.