QF have a history of ‘poaching’ profitable regional routes once another operator has done the hard work and built it up.
Please stop using that word. It shows such an self entitled mentality that obviously runs through the entire business.
By definition no one can poach pilots or air routes in Australia it is impossible. For something to be poached you have to have ownership. If a Pilot wants to resign and go to a operator that pays a higher salary it is not poaching. Same with air routes. If QF want to fly anywhere that is not regulated they can do that. It is not poaching.