I would agree with all my colleagues' posts above. However, I would also like to re emphasise the lifestyle choice and say that I personally thoroughly enjoy the long haul life. I gave up my jet command took a pay cut to come here. Sure, things could be better and with all the hard work work our company council are doing, I hope that T&C's will improve. However, the approach to your own happiness is often in your own mind and a very personal choice. I would recommend anyone to try and understand what makes themselves tick and then match their lifestyle to that.
Sure, I could be earning more cash at a low cost carrier, but I doubt whether I might have over the last few weeks: walked up Table Mountain, taken my wife shopping in the markets in Dehli, or hired a convertible and driven up the Pacific Coast HighWay. That may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is certainly mine and one of the reasons that I still look forward to going to work. My colleagues (both flight and cabin crew) are invariably nice people and extremely professional, I very much enjoy their company when out and about downroute. Again on a completely personal front, I have done enough multi sector days and night Dalamans in my past to find the long haul flying enjoyable.
Sure, someone else can reply with tales of how they are fatigued, away from their kids and fed up, but they are not me and more importantly..not you.
I hope you get the offer which will provide you with the chance to make up your own mind based on your knowledge of your own circumstances and personality.
Hopefully will be able to buy you a beer sometime with the proviso against: laid off again/ no payrise/Virgin go bust (delete as applicable).
