Thanks Direct...You know there is a fine line between quality of life and earning good money. I'm sorry to say but Jetstars A330 contract gives neither. It will be interested to see what the current pilot shortage is going to do to the Australian carriers.
I have read somewhere that apparently there are none or very few youngsters training to become a pilot in OZ. Partly because the cost of training is so high and the salaries are so low and partly because you can go and flip burgers on the mines for more money.
I also believe that a few EK drivers left the sand pit for Jetstar only to leave again due to the missing of lifestyle.
Personally if they offered better humane terms I would be there like a flash...too many compromises so far