There will be no improvement in pay or schedules. Transaero just went under, and they won't be the last. FZ survives by hiring pilots from bankrupt airlines. They come here and work happily for a time and then eventually are replaced with new pilots from same circumstances. First it was Excel, Kimber, and a few from North America. Then a few crap carriers from Saudi and Africa supplied the next group. People wanting out of China and the aeroCypo guys came next. Then when it seemed like there would never ever be anymore FOs to hire some office knob said lets hire every last flybe pilot, jet or turbo prop. All I'm saying is this place will find some desperate job seeker to fill the seat. By the time the needy have figured out the dark truth (WHICH IS CLEARLY SPELLED OUT HERE FOR ANYONE WHO BOTHERS TO READ ALL THE PREVIOUS POSTS!) that they will never see the sun or their family during the day again it's too late and they are locked in with loans, school fees, 12 months rental contract, Salik, and a pricey move if you bring the household. Other than that most crew I fly with are fairly pleasant chaps/gals as long as the subjects of salary, health insurance, reimbursements, staff parking, training, crew meals, bid awards, deadheading in row 32, and chief pilots meetings are avoided.