Keg
It has always been important to me that QF pilots keep their conditions. It affects the international market in a number of ways- 1) Don't want a proportion of QF drivers seeking bucks on the international market and 2) Foreign airlines survey the conditions of pilots in reputable airlines such as QF to play the market.
I shake my head at the short sighted nature of some of these contributors aswell- handles such as the Roo Rooter etc- who will only be done over themselves eventually.
Advantages Continued
11) State Government payroll concessions etc with the 200 pilots and 100 middle management locally based leading the charge.
12) A slow boxing of the ACTU into a corner which will eventually result in the knockout punch! " But you did this for Virgin Blue and conceded here". Will probably only work with an arms length approach from mainline. As a ruthless CEO I would play on the heart strings of Combert and state this an opportunity for displaced and former airline employees-AN/KD etc.
The knockout punch will be a slow but eventual alignment of QF employees to the market
VB and the New Zealanders creating.
As a prophecy, we through professional foolishness, only a few years ahead of what will be dished upon the "lazy and overpaid" baggage handlers.
Rambo
The 707 beckons!