I have to say my experience of flying with DEP's on heavy trips has been nothing but good...which is why I find it hard to believe that some are small minded enough to make a big deal about this,
The pay...now that is another matter. I do think everyone deserves a pay rise, and I agree that the starting salaries for DEP's are risible.
However, as I have said elsewhere, most of us have been shafted at some stage by the company...recent DEP's are not the only ones, though they appear to be the most vocal.
One further point...I am slightly alarmed to see myself unintentionally allied with Normal(?) Nigel on this one...I would like to take the opportunity to distance myself from his rantings. I'm sure he means it all in fun, but his extreme views don't exactly help the cause of unity in the ranks.