YS I think it is still a matter of perspective. If you come from the U.K.where houses let alone flats are the size of shoeboxes, then an apartment here is a great improvement. As for the what I said about forking out you just confirmed it yourself. As to the combined utilities and accom allowance you have to refer to your contract. Your 180K includes accom AND utilities or ask Eric as this was stated by him (the figure of 20K) so at the moment you are short of 30K of what was promised in your conditions or about a months salary. Now you can argue that many people in the ATC world are worse off and I agree, its one of the reasons why we are all here. But hey who cares about the rest of the world (sorry ANSA).
Finally my point is this, if what Scooby Don't said and improvements do not materialise we will be shortly sliding back to pre January conditions (obviously it seems you were not here then). The package is good probably among the best in the world and we shouldn't settle for anything less at any time.Taking away a month's salary for accom (and I know some newbies are paying even more than this) is not acceptable. The money is there and if you are sceptical just ask around and see how much the new Airport Safety Mananger is getting for his toils. You will be shocked!!
