I never said that QF pilots feel they are entitled to anything. I have just relayed the correspondence from the QF chief pilot. If people think it’s BS that’s up to them. Given QFs track record with all the other outsourcing and transfer of former mainline flying they could have simply said that the E-Jet deal is happening and go and pound sand.
I think QF mainline pilots have been very reasonable over the years given the massive amount of outsourcing of their own jobs that has occurred. I can’t think of one instance where a QF mainline pilot has been critical or thrown barbs at network / Cobram ect take your pick.
Reference the aircraft ownership issue - check who the leasing companies that own the jets are owned by or nominees for said leasing companies. You would not be surprised who owns the companies and the favourable lease rates involved. There is more then one way of supporting a subsidiary operation then direct cash injections.