Those with academic exposure, would no doubt be aware of the corporate badge of entry; MBA.
These 'cookie cutter' courses are everywhere in the corporate sphere.
To those who have witnessed their content it is a sight. Not a shred of understanding of the industry, the company or indeed the process.
Literally the focus is on cost (as it is easily identified) with the usual few tricks, being outsourcing, contractors and in the case of Australia's main airline employer setting up endless half subsidiaries and using former union presidents to facilitate more supply from who knows where.
Ironically, despite their continued insistence that supply is forthcoming, it is not.
Airline management have predicated their relationship with employees (including pilots) on unlimited supply. As Aer Lingus offer 5,000 pounds for an Atlantic flight and
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-f...-idUSKCN1ME0C8
Fedex offer USD $110,000 bonuses, one might be inclined to ask how long until airline management in Australia realise their usual games don't work?
It might be worth watching the ASX for as the shortage grows, there will be losses of operating revenue that materially affect the forward earnings guidance. Perhaps this is the reason why one major airline is so reluctant to give any?