I agree too, 346Driver.
Sadly here there is a blurred line between salary and allowances. A320 drivers may well not earn the allowances, but then dont thave the down route expenses either! The allowances are only supposed to be reimbursements for expenses, therefore not so applicable in 'take home' salary comparisons...?
Please dont shoot me down, I am just trying to apply some logic. Or am I barking?