Sorry Waren but I must disagree.
Packing up and getting to the airport early every day to try and get a seat on a Jetstar flight is stressful enough, especially if you have a couple of kids in tow (remembering its first in best dressed with these guys). Having to back up for 2 days, then compete against 2 missed flights worth of passengers...........
Other airlines offer their loyal employees confirmed tickets every year. It is unfortunate that our degrading staff travel benefits have become the norm. Definately an issue for up-coming EBA's.