Hi Fleetmanager,
You make some valid points and it's true pilots couldn't make a unified stand to save their lives. However, could it not be that the cabin crew are more positive because (certainly at my base) they will get either the same base or (by choice) a base better suited to them and a payrise of several thousand pounds.
That seems to me like a better prospect than most pilots going across have.
Regardless of wether you think the type of engines your aircraft has matters ( I don't, lets make that clear) , careerwise going onto a turboprop is a step back as there are quite a few companies out there who prefer jet time.
Anyway, i won't say too much on here , but i don't think we are all as bad you think we are.
Cheerio,
ST