I agree with outofsynch. easyJet is moving in the right direction I'm happy with the new 5354 system and that will be replaced by the start of summer07 with a improved pattern which I think will probably be 5454 or 4354.
The flying is great with new aircraft and the crews are fantastic on the whole. Yes we work hard but don't most airlines these days. I did 790 hours last year and there is some serious money to be made. It could take years and years to earn the same money you could earn in easyJet within 3 or 4 years. Yes the 7% pension may not look good on paper but if you are young when you get into easyJet you should get a command within 3 to 4 years and that 7% may look small but the way to look at it is that 7% is over a much bigger pot of money over a long period of time, however it's not as good if you come into the company and you only have 10 years left of your career. You get loyalty bonus as well, I flew with a Captain the other day who just had his and I nearly fell off my chair when he told me how much he took home.
I know people say the likes of Thomsonfly and First Choice etc are career airlines and easyJet isn't but I don't think I could see myself going to these airlines, I could not afford the pay cut.
At the end of the day it all depends on what you want to do, if you fancy long haul go for it. If you want to do the bucket and spade brigade, be home every night, know your days off for the year and earn some bloody good money well easyJet is a bloody good airline to work for.