Just to let you know that when you are flying, base pay is not very high no matter what airline you end up in. For example the base pay for a QF 1st year level 1 long haul f/a is only about $28400. Initial training is $437.30 per week. The highest paid QF long haul flight attendant which is year 6 level 2 is on a base pay of about $36200. The real money is earned with all the allowances and overtime associated with flying.
I am just trying to point out that base pay figures are very deceiving.(Which also makes it difficult when trying to get money from a bank, but that is another story)
(I am a QF long haul f/a)