£4000 per annum. As splat says this is not realistic for new starts and even guys who've been here years unless they are getting long haul. Over the course of the year then I would agree that half that figure would be more realistic (before tax).
As fo staff Travel. Please don't make me laugh!
£2000 a year before tax ? At an allowance rate that includes absolutely no voyage whatseoever, that would suggest you only complete about 749 duty hours a year ! That would be about 62 (average) duty hours a month ! About 6 flights a Month. Could you let me which fleet and base has such a cushy lifestyle as I need to transfer ?
My average flying hours for the last 10 years ( as far as this log book reaches) have been 610 hours ( lowest 570 highest 640 ) that equates to about 1600 hours duty ( flight duties / positioning / simulator). Although in my case it isn't, if that were all short haul with no night stops it would equate to £ 4200 PA ( which is what they advertise) ? In reality it is likely to be higher.
As for staff travel, well it depends on many things, not least the fact that the benefits improve the longer you work for the company. Last year I had two holidays for 7 people that were all firm and came to a total cost of £530. All the flights were free and the cost was for 21 room nights ! The retail value of this travel was £6150. If that is a joke, I was certainly laughing.
Staff travel -no one sees it as a benefit frankly, often BA is cheaper than a staff discounted ticket....
A family member works for BA, and in fact they often find that BA online is cheaper than their own (hotline) staff discounted tickets ! There are probably very few airlines where you will find this is not the case.