LFFC,
as you say, it's not just aircrew that are walking. Take a look at the figures for some of the other branches and trades, many of them are hurting and it's a problem that money alone, in terms of a pay rise, will not solve.
Accomodation is appalling on many of our camps, it must be sorted. DHE are sitting on their arses, because they can. Nobody seems to be kicking them into gear.
Food at many camps, particularly at some JR messes that use PAYD is, quite frankly, awful. Easy to sort, revert back to plan A & get some blue shirts in the kitchen.
Are incentives likely to be offered outside of the aircrew world?
ATC & FC are likely to take a hit next summer with NATS debating on whether or not to run 'short' courses for ex mil controllers in order to address a huge shortfall in the civil sector. I visited Swanwick recently and NATS are certainly looking at it.
No disrespect to Adminers or other branches that have a fairly short & cheap training system however, they can be replaced as they leave without too much expense. Lets face it, there are plenty of them who started their careers as wannabe pilots, Navs, FC etc and were chopped, sent back to OASC and reselected. Not suggesting they aren't valuable personnel, they just cost a great deal less to train than many other branches/trades.
Incentives may have to be offered to some none aircrew branches & trades in the near future if the potential outflow is to be prevented.
Well, those of us who are not members of the winged master race can always dream...