I understand that every airline has their issues, however VA is the bottom of the pit imo. If you join now, you are at the bottom of an ever long list where you won’t know where you truely stand until 2026.
At QF, you are remunerated well. At the subsidiaries, there are opportunities for quick commands and career progression. VA provides neither of these options. You’ll be a jet FO not earning much and wondering what your future holds when the airline is floated (and loaded up with debt again). If you want any form of certainty, lifestyle or remuneration that matches or beats market rates, VA isn’t the place for you.
All I know is that resignations are greatly increasing. It will be a struggle to pitch and offload an airline if there are no pilots around to fly their planes.