Spot on FANS.
The 34 point pay scale has addressed the issue to some extent as has part time working. The problem is the longer you have been in the easier it becomes. Why would you leave if your 50% on the top scale, 747 fleet? Pick where you want to go and near as dam it when. Then on your few trips a month take the wife with you on one and the girlfriend on the other
The system needs to be modernised then maybe 20-30 odd balls would not be fighting to stay beyond 65
