A&C , For someone in the know , Cabin crew were starting on 7,800 for the last 4 years , until this year when it changed to 9,100.
All new entrants come to Eurofleet, where their allowances approx 500-600/ month on a an average 45hrs+ a week.
So if on £12-14k a year (minus their downroute expenses)they are still earning more than engineers I find that hard to believe.
They also have to be over 20,i guess some apprentice engineers are younger than this.
The CSD role is diminishing,certainly on Shorthaul.
I wouldn't be surprised in the next 3-4 years to see purely a A320/319/321 mix, with only a purser needed in charge.