Thanks FordCortina,
Sadly, the 'stary eyed' likes of lpokijuhyt et al do not want to accept that the market changed.
Not a gradual trend down over a extended time period, but more a 'step change', as the accountants epiphany kicked in. The pilots will pay to work or, at worst, accept progressively ever lower pay!
Pilots love to fly and salary is only a nice to have, not a must have. Concorde House is now full of smiling 'two bar', badly shaved kids, delighted to 'spunk' their inheritance for a ride at the PTF fairground. Mortgages, pensions and kids clothes are not upper most in their mind or planning. The 'Cut' of their Wensums finest and swank before Mum's 'Bridge Club' circle are of greater importance.
Those of us too far down the road to turn back will suffer the most both in terms of career progression and future earnings.
You have to laugh or you'd be obliged to cry!
BN