Prior to the world economic crises, Qantas Link itself was 'in crises' (C.P.). The current recent unrest has reduced the stem of flow and increase stability in the ranks. The management in Sydney have avioded one crises, only now to be slapped in the face with another!
Much dispair in not being able to fill aircraft with F/O's (whilst screwing many of the possible CADETS and TRAINEESHIP applicants) is over, but now it's lack of experience that is causing the headache!!!
Many of the next upgradable applicants for a command position, well, lets see.......they left! No one is here....echo...echoo!
The incentive 'bonus' that was implemented...with many conditions...has seen little in stemming the flow of pilots.
In the midst of 6 months it is amazing to see how management can be in such a panic. The South African entrants seem all but forgotten and now it looks like captains are going to be worked increasingly overtime.
Next time you fly Qantaslink...good chance there will be no Captain available! Especially out of Brisbane and Sydney. The company is absolutely struggling to find the appropriate experience and may have to bypass its own rules on 1 year on type...700hours ATPL etc... but the thing that gets around these requirments is the ability of the CP to forgo this in unusual circumstances.
It's a real shame those guys/girls who have recently left did not see the incentives to stay....so many great people stomped on...looks like its all coming back to bite the backside!
