Hi Betty girl, yes I do fly and have done for over 15 years. Times have changed dramatically during that period. Layovers have become shorter and shorter, to the present day where most, but not all, are min rest bullets. 16 hour duty days are the norm and the only rest area is a barbox in the back galley. The only agreement that we have is that we will not do a bullet east followed by a bullet west, but LH into SH and vica-versa is absolutely standard.( The beauty of being rated on 3 types.) Yes I also work for a well known UK airline and our new joiners can only get temp. contracts and are paid considerably less than 18K. Welcome to the real world of 2011. Regards.