While 10 Year FLTLT pay is 6 figures it still does not really compare to only working 6 months of the year and earning at least another 20% flying for one of the major airlines (QANTAS or Cathay).
Maybe it would be ok if it was not for all the Bull S&%T associated with being in the military these days.
OHS, Equity, Airside awareness training, Pistol, Pistol again with body armour when deploying, annual dental and medical, annual dental and medical again when deploying and that is only to name a few!
It just never ends. All I want to do is turn up and fly. Oh well 6 years to go now.