"The shortage isn't here yet..."
Are you serious?
Yes they are, trapped in a time warp.
Article after article but somehow Australian exceptionalism was a standout, no shortage in Straya.
Qantas have embarked on a distraction to divide their pilots, 457 visas over Christmas, Network A320 and jetconnect, all standard IR responses to a cyclical shortage. This is not cyclical.
Rumour from a well placed source stated board discussion was indeed focused on pilot shortage to which Mr Joyce allegedly responded that there were measures in place to source 400 pilots by CY end.
The Qantas cadet school The little emperor's 'centrepiece' in his epic battle against pilots. (You know the school without a location, an AOC , instructors or students)
The big distraction will be a quick and dirty contract negotiation, try and scare the herd with the mentioned IR posturing in order to preserve what is left of the floor that is Australian terms and conditions. A long term contract......