Bender,

Have you actually, you know, flown on premium class EK flights? I have, multiple times, there ain't any "Playboy bunny" flight attendants. Trust me, the usual assortment of Euro, Indian, Asian. Aussie F/As. They probably have 20 or 30 nationalities, but lookers, not so much. Aged 30 instead of 70, yes; worth squiring out of the Irish Village, not so much.

Is the service better than the typical 44 year seniority hags, yes.

I doubt any one of the EK, QR or EY employees think their pay is "unfair". I've talked with, drank with, dined with EK crews and most are happy enough, esp the flight attendants. Yes, the North Americans would rather come home, but the others mostly would be happy to stay. Some say they couldn't afford to go back home. I've flown with former Aussie, European and Japanese EK F/As,all were happy with their time there.

GF