I will agree with the comments of those who have made the move. I did it a year ago and will say this. My lifestyle has improved as rosters stability is now a reality. I work quite a few weekends but at Monarch this could happen if you got on a weekend 'Roll' as I called them. My pay stub averages 1000 pounds more a month and can be even much more with overtime. The holiday set-up at Big Airways is far superior as is the staff travel. The pension has been greatly improved as well. Monarch senior management’s attitude about pensions was 'That’s all you are going to get'. That was the fact that pushed me out. Monarch is a good employer and you could not meet a better bunch of people to work with. That being said there are much better contracts out there and obviously people are exercising their ability to make that choice to leave.