Spikedog -
If you work for a low cost you get paid low cost. Everyone knows that, so don't moan.
I don't believe that ex-XL works for FZ any more?!... but I, however, do still work there (
on the 'A' scale) and last year I looked at applying as a DEC at EK and found that I couldn't afford the pay cut that I'd take in the LHS at EK (
and I did v.carefully do the math!)... so go figure that one about 'low-cost' ?!