Ok, ill play.
If i (qf pilut) went to say, emirates, same rank, same aircraft as im doing now (15 years in qf) id be taking home more $$$.
Thats the simple angle from my hip pocket perspective but its a lot more complex than that. Which is kind of my point....
Just wait til the mighty AUD returns to its rightful place - and it will - the qf salaries will be looking pretty cheap. Again.