Johnjet, you are one smart fellow! I have been working in CAL for the last 5 years and it was a good choice that you've turned them away.
The rostering here is as poor as it can be, you never know about your roster for the next month until about 2 days before the start of the following month and it changes.
I am on a national terms, the pay is US$4500 for 70hours/mo. no housing and educational allowances, per diem is us$2 per hour, that is it!!
To all of you that is interested in CAL, think twice before you take the offer! NEVER, NEVER believe on what they said.
PM me if u need more info.
by the way, I have resigned from CAL for a job with EK.
Cheers