I stated a fact, Mr Good Cat, and you tell me I am looking for a fight!
You stated that you were joining on the same salary as everyone else - I am trying to point out that you are starting on a better salary than a number of people.
Fact - you are being offered 100% contract as a NTR DEC.
Fact - there are a reasonable number of NTR DEC (a couple are friends of mine) who are on 70% contracts having been just as honest and willing as you were at the interview. They are as well qualified (I'll drop the better qualified bit to keep the peace) as anyone from Emirates.
As for me - I answered the telephone questions from the pilot apprentice as honestly as I could. Still waiting but not the end of the world for me.
It would be a bit strange if I subsequently joined on 100% (and I would be as pleased as you obviously are) whilst people who joined before me are still on 70% .
Now do you see where I am coming from?
You are correct in saying that the problem is created at J2 Head Office.