I wonder if I may make a few comments re Mr Wolf's post (actually an answer to Mr Guardian if he is quoted correctly).
A check of LH vs SH CSM basic salary shows that a LH CSM earns 3.95% more than the SH equivalent. (I have 2 pay slips in front of me right now)
Historically tech crew salaries were determined on a weight /speed formula ie. bigger faster more remuneration, or a weight/payload formula, either way it's called productivity. Applying that principle less than a 4% difference in basic salary between flying a B737 vs a B747 would suggest that LH CC are somewhat under paid.
As for points 2-4 might I suggest, not quite factually correct.
To quote an IR Manager "LH aren't more expensive they are just less flexible"
And in reply to comments made else where DTA IS TAXABLE. for those who wish to disagree, look at the SH payslip, and visit the ATO web site.....
Happy to further discuss these issues but will not respond to who hates whom more, nor the anti Union chant.