Still beats being a contract pilot for U2 or FR. But a bit of a shocker as you are also paying for your Type Rating through the FPP scheme. As long as the young un dumb continue to fall as suckers for 'the dream' of flying 73s or 320s for the above, conditions will continue to erode in order to stay competitive. Who knows, perhaps, regardless of the yes or no vote, gatwick may well become another BA Connect.