Speedy, Helen et al, if you believe the trainers have it so good already, no night turns, SYD/MEL etc etc then why not become a trainer? Oh thats right, your rosters (work/life balance) is so much better on the line. That my friends is the whole point.... The aim is to make training attractive compared to the line. The fact that you don't believe trainers should still be paid their training allowance on their non training month would indicate that management got it wrong and should pay them. I am happy if someone, anyone, is getting a good deal, isn't that better than no one?