I remember sitting around when Jetstar was set up and we complained that it wasn’t offered to Mainline pilots and we then realised the impact it would have on our careers. We then as a group then scrambled to get some access to this expanding entity as our opportunity’s in mainline evaporated. Many pilots took the limited opportunities offered. Many were upset that we weren’t given the chance to buy in at the initial stage that J* was set up.
We are now being given a chance to get onboard at the inception and guys are still complaining, mainly old school B744 and A380 guys seeking to stay on the teet until retirement. Some even quote that A380 pay is sacrosanct, even when flying a twin that carries far fewer people.
When in the past has the CEO Intl and the Group CEO so publicly stated, both in print and in various media interviews, that they would use a greenfields operation? PF on crew room sprouts his bull**** in terms of business knowledge that the cost of this would e prohibitive. Not so it would sit under the Qantas AOC like many existing companies.
AJ is about a year from retirement, he is protecting and enhancing his legacy. Given the very public pronouncements it is obvious that the major shareholders and the board have been briefed and are on board with his plans. Calling the bluff are MB and JK who led us into the last disaster 2011. These are the imbeciles who were blindsided when AJ shut the company down, don’t listen to them.