I think there are multiple signs across the Western world that the party is coming to an end for employers. The gluttonous uptake of pilots that occurred during the LoCo mega growth years is turning into the belly ache of youngish disillusioned and much abused workforce who realise that they have been conned. The upside is that employers will be forced to improve t&c's in line with the law of supply and demand.
oompa lumpa good post, at least you had an available exit.
RT Jones, your state pension age will almost certainly be 70, assuming you are 25-30 now, according to government websites.
BALPA members should have received a Pension Newsletter yesterday (email) highlighting the appalling DC pension plans the majority of UK airlines are now offering, which, on minimum contributions, will pay out about 10% of your final salary as a pension after 30 years service.
So career scenario
Training Costs, rubbish salary, divorce due to worklife, penury in retirement, death. Naaaa, I'm only kidding you, it won't be that bad!