Scroggs,
Isn't the important metric to understand what most new jet pilots are paid, less training costs/interest?
i.e. a typical self sponsored integrated student with debt to repay is going to be roughly as 'poorly' paid as the TC guys, all things being equal (e.g. BA's SSP 'cadet' salary less training debts / Thomsonfly's Second Officer salary less training debts). Does this not means it's a little unfair to describe these TC cadets as amongst the poorly paid jet drivers on the planet....?