"The conduct of Jetstar Group and Jetstar Airways was calculated solely by reference to their assessment of their own commercial interests and their determination that the cadet pilots should be ultimately responsible for the cost of their training.
It is the subjective determination of an airline that has to be shifted. The airline determines that the cadet pay, end of discussion.
As they say, everything is alright until it isn't. The practitioners have not yet accepted the shift in supply. Change will be forced when unable to attract suitable applicants over the business cycle (both up and down) In the interim denial and a continuance of current HR/IR practice is the order of the day.
Mr O'Leary gives ground only when necessary to address a specific concern, expect no less in Australia