Well Roo if Australian wages followed this pilots, Tiger Aussie salaries would be hugely increased! They are by any yardstick (for a first-world airline) appalling. On a global basis Tiger and JG pilot salaries are rotten.
And all our competitors in Asia?
I don't understand why people always assume Asian salaries are low. It just isn't correct.
However I too am glad my kids aren't in aviation, there are too many "smart" managers trying to cut terms and conditions and too many pilots who allow it to happen that it's just not a career that's worth it.