Seagull201,
You remind me of the President of the AFAP in 1989.
The Government can't do 1, 2 ,3 and 4 so we will win.
The Hawke Government did 1,2,3 and 4 and the domestic pilots lost.
What makes you think immigration regulations can't be changed with suitably successful lobbying, I have little doubt that a half way smart promotional campaign would have the "general public" believing that ---- with Australia's wonderful reputation for air safety (whether it is deserved or not is another question) --- that such a cheap and guaranteed supply of RHS chairwarmers for Virgin would be " a magnificent contribution to the future safety of air transport in the Asia Pacific Region". Indeed, have the "general public" clammering for such enhancements to air safety.
As for your comments about licensing ----- are you actually in the aviation sector??
Tootle pip!!
PS: Klink ---- I did say it was a scenario put to me ---- but I brought it up on pprune because it is not really far fetched at all.