MFCREW,
That indeed doesnt sound like alot of money but you havent mentioned the 'bonus related pay' based on performance which I thought was also included in the pay packet.
I was told the other day by one of my managers that this element of pay was going to be a sizeable percentage of your overall package so that there was a large incentive to go the extra mile.
This surely wil push up your pay noticeably.
Also please bear in mind that your calculation of close to £1200 (without the bonus) is what my wife takes home regularly as full time LGW crew after 4 years in BA. This month was a better month than average and she took home about £1350. The turnover is not an issue at LGW and crew there have been earning these sorts of figures now for years. Yes its hard for them and yes they wont be jumping on the property ladder antime soon but they enjoy their jobs and generally have a great time working for BA.