As one poster on the news website pointed out "in most cases the refueller is making more than the pilots".
Sure I do it now cause I've been doing it for more than a decade. Would i do it all again for this standard of living? I think not. Its good to see that some kids today are at least doing the sums and not being fooled by the so called lure of the skies.
Much better off becoming a sparky or chippie if you are 18.