Originally Posted by
WillieTheWimp
Basing a major career decision on the last 2 years and being influenced by which group fared best would be a big mistake. Having pandemics on the scale of Covid-19 is NOT the new normal. I will be surprised if we see something similar to this again in our lifetimes/careers. Remaining at National Jet would carry as much risk as moving to QF mainline. For example, the B717 is being retired, and there's no guarantee that the A220 will replace it. NJS's fate will ride on the negotiations and if an agreement is reached, otherwise known as 'Alan has you by the short and curlies'. The truth is no one has any idea how things will play out. Some will make the right decisions, some will not, but such is life.
It may as simple, to some, as observing how the Airlines were impacted during the last two years. Airline pilots were working at Hardware Shops and Auspost, while the Regional world (FIFO) continued on almost "Ops Normal". So I can very much appreciate how making the move would be a difficult decision. Yes, it's unlikely to happen again in our life times, but we now know how the Aus Gov react and what it means for us.