Originally Posted by
Brakerider
I had hoped the AFAP would never allow this to happen.
The AFAP opposed these visas from the start. They participated in the process to point out all the flawed reasons for Qantas wanting them. Its all in the submission to the Home Affairs Minister. They have issued press releases, and continue to oppose the visas. It's the young pilots that are in GA and regional airlines that are most directly affected by this decision. Their progression to better paying jobs will be negatively impacted by this Qantas / Dutton decision
Qantas know the age demographic of their pilots, therefore they know the retirement profile. Qantas have orders for B787 aircraft, they control the delivery schedule, therefore they know the demand for training this will entail and the timing. Qantas control their recruitment, it was their decision to not hire a single pilot between 2009 and 2016. Qantaslink as recently as 2015 closed bases, force transferred pilots across the country and demoted Dash captains. When a company so comprehensively mismanages its workforce planning; they don't deserve to be rewarded for such incompetence. Unfortunately, the current government has done precisely that.
Short of removing Govenment, what do you suggest? A national strike?