had a similar dilema a couple of years ago but it was with EK and CV, in the end went for CV and am very happy here, as is the family, and as we all know if they're happy then so are you
Fact of the matter is, is that like "ALL" airlines CV has a few unresolved issue's in rostering dept, but then in a calender year, u will have aprox 6 months off here. Because we are not a self loading cargo carrier, we do trips that may range from short haul to very long haul, i.e. from 20mins to being away 17 days....but that's an extreme, on average about 5-7 days at a time, with some exellent flying, to place's you'll never go with the "big boys" landing at aiport's from !013 right up to 9300', with some partying thrown in, and time at any particular destination ranging from min rest to 5 days down route.
In all, I have mates with CX(f) BA, VS and EK, and most of them love where they are but all are agreed that if it's a variaty for flying then CV is definatley the best choice so you pay's your money, you take your chance's....
Good luck.
let us know where u go!!!