Team Player
Said:
"SIA has never been the highest payer - but then again Blue, you didn't tell us about your generous BONUS payments, nor the 22% CPF contributions, nor the caviar served to the flight deck, the $200/night Japan stay allowances, the generous, 12 month, interest-free loan at the beginning of contract".
Generous bonus: yes, some years, none others. No didn't mention the 22% CPF contribution as that stopped years ago for expats. $200 a night in Japan?, cabin crew, maybe, who stayed in town but not for tech crew who stayed in Fujita. 12 month interest free loan? Don't think so anymore, but at the standard, very low rate in Singapore.
Some of your information seems very wide of the mark Team Player and my only concern is that others should think that what you hope to achieve is, in fact, industry standard already. Cathay Pacific are about the best deal in the Far East and after that SIA. CAL, EVA, MAS, RBA etc. etc. come way behind. You may well find what you are looking for on one of the Middle Eastern Royal Flights though. Naturally I stand to be corrected and it would help if you told us which airlines already meet or come close to your requirements please, as that would throw the discussion open to a wider audience.
You didn't mention the pay cuts and revamped, (downwards), pay structure that SIA tech crews suffered after 9/11 and SARS, by the way, some of which is still to be restored despite huge recent profits!