Spot on, Sly. Things were pretty easy at AN compared with GA. But isn't this what having a career is all about? Why would a company want its Pilots to be continually be in fear of being ripped off, face summary dismissal, hassled to break rules, ect. as is the case in GA? I know that the Human Factors experts have somthing to say about this sort of stuff! My 2 bobs worth: the era of the discount airline will shortly come of age. More and more crews and ground staff on contracts and expected to "self improve" (ie: pay for their own training and type ratings). More and more pressure put on salaries as crews at larger carries shed experienced "A" scale types or furlough pilots (as currently in the USA). Staff comprised of those on contract, casuals and part-time in efforts to cut costs. GA becomes more specialised with companies concentrating on specific types of operation: SAR, mining FIFO , coastwatch etc. New Pilots expected to 'pay' for their apprentiship by buying jobs with large GA operators (I understand that some companies do this already. Like MBA and that crowd in Qld.)...Perhaps a bit bleak. Prepare to be more flexable.