Maybe so in terms of British pounds but as a mate of mine in BA who lives in London constantly reminds me that earning 100,000 British Pounds is the equivalent in terms of buying power of earning A$100,000!
We can convert currencies till the cows come home but try to live in London on BP 70,000 a year and your lifestyle will be the equivalent of earning about $60,000 in Oz.
Its an expensive place.
My opinion?
The
VB pilots although having accepted these wages in Oz do deserve alot more but realistically speaking I dont believe they'll have much luck twisting the arms of Corrigan or that tite-arse Branson.