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Your hypothesis is wrong. Had you said that aircrew could have received a one-off ex-gratia payment to an amount equivalent to your calculation then you would have been more credible. A pay rise, however, is an amount that has to be carried forward into the future - an unlikely event even with the rosiest tinted spectacles on.
Not only that, I agree with N1 Vibes - despite being the bestest looking and most cleverest group of employees, aircrew aren't the only ones worthy of a pay rise.
Anyway, it's too late now but I do like your positive attitude.
STP