You may have been paying taxes in Germany but it was very little compared to the UK guys. Bottom line is that given the current tax situation, the German pilots got paid more than their UK counterparts for doing the same job.
I never said something different!
What do you think, the waiting list to Germany was that long?? Just because of Germany!?
Now, I guess, the waiting list to Germany is much shorter.
Which is ok, gives it the chance for guys to go to Germany for lifestyle only.