Originally Posted by
Berealgetreal
Industrial unrest and disengagement on even a grander scale..
Redundancy or a job. That’d be what it would boil down to.
VA will probably offload their Longhaul jets. It’s just a question of when.
Qantas is expanding in that space. With probably/possibly the equipment VA are using.
Qantas has done this in the past. Ansett 767 Pilots worked in previous rank for a period in the Qantas uniform. They then had to apply for their jobs and join the company on the bottom of the list. I’d imagine with a 2-3 year contract for the EIS phase, and number on the bottom of the list, once they lost their 777 seat, they’d still find suitable seats with a reasonable income elsewhere in the fleet. Year 3 pay as an A380 SO would probably pay the same as a VA 777 FO. (With overtime). A QF 737 FO would be close if you’re working and chasing hours.
At the end end of the day, if QF got the whole shebang cheap, it’d be a great way to kick it off. And help out a mate. If it were done sensibly, I’m sure the crews and unions would support it too.