Yes I know fans...had a chat with a retired manager who told me how he demoted a mate who was abusing the system.....
The money has gone up too...started on 2grand (1971) I because I had over 250 hours...2 years SO, 2 years AFO, 2 years FO before I got to Dan Air's second year salary...after 6 years (SFO) had my interview with SR who didn't believe my salary...they started on double my gross...plus 46% into the pension fund. In those days I had over 50% deductions which went down to around 20% in CH.
But had to earn it....great fun....just missed the humour although the krauts were wicked ;-)