One major problem is that Russian jet captain salaries go from as low as $200 a month to around $2200 with companies like Aeroflot and Transaero, a majority are at the former level...not a happy sitaution as this does not go very far in the 'New Russia'
PS. Tom the Tenor - if you knew a bit more of the background surrounding The Guvnor and particularly his recent antics as some of us do then you would not be as supportive I am sure...