There are plenty of towns and villages in the Sussex/Surrey countryside where £5k+ take home would get you a rather nice property.
Yeah, it is an "ok" salary, but that is all. But for an experienced Airline Captain, your comment is ####### ridiculous. People like you make me shake my head in shame and see why the industry is, and has been well and truly F######! No pension and no permanent Job and you still think this salary is ok?!
And by the way, how does one get a Mortgage for these "cheaper" areas exactly?? The Banks will not take to eagerly to a three year contract.
Bend over lads, smile and be happy to be paid to fly a new Jet