'Ladies Day' over here tend to become sausage fests.
Well that's great if you're German !
it is a cage here, you are right. all they want is, that you work, family, your interests, friends are another thing.
I've worked for several other airlines and none of them have given a sh*t about any of the above, most employers don't !!!
I think the dropping in requirements for second officers doesn't mean no raise in salary - they obviously can't recruit enough people !!