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I know a few scandis who fly for Thomson who applied but got "no thank you". They have to pass the same tests as evereybody else. Different AOCīs or something i believe.
Regarding the salary I think Your numbers are right but there are quite a few more fixed add onīs that will liven up Your pay check.
Letīs say like this: I have a better pay check now on the 2:nd year in BLX than on the 5:th year in a well known, well paid, turboprop operator in norse country.