NSF, I have lot of respect for you,but you are getting it all wrong about the continantal contract:
The pay is good because the market pays like that!
In Italy, any pilot that would be working for an airline with 20 and plus aircraft would take home as much as me if not more!
The German contract doesn't need to be in line with the UK, it needs to be in line with the local market!
Get your fact straight next time before you discuss about continental contracts..
Speevy