To give you an idea ozflyboy:
I am VS crew. Last month I took home £896 and managed to keep about £180 of my allowences. I worked 5 trips and had 8 days off.
I share a flat and car with my boyfriend. My share of the rent is £475 and the car repayments £100 per month. On top of that I have to pay council tax and bills, etc etc.
My boyfriend works for BA, he is on long-haul, LHR. He is on the 'new contract'. Last month he did a Sydney trip, New York 'back-to-back' and a San Francisco. He had 12 days off and took home £2,100.00. 90% of their crew are in a union. God help BA if they DARED chop their allowences without consulting the crew.
I know no-one forces me to work for VS. And to be honest I love it. But next week I have my BA interview. Ozflyboy, LOADS of crew have left VS for BA over the past year. I am sick and tired of not being able to go on weekends away with my bloke or to buy stuff for the house.
In an ideal world id work for VS....with BA pay and conitions.