Allowances have just gone up to £1.99 per hour of duty international & £1.70 domestic rate.In most hotels we get a voucher which pays for breakfast or towards ad hoc expenses.
We get 8 or 9 days off a month and generally work 6 days on with 2 days off and spend between 2-4 nights away a week.
She won't get away from the charter work though as we do several charter flights at the weekend some getting back in the early hours.
When she gets on line ask for purser Big Jugs - I'll look after her!!