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Old 30th May 2023, 23:55
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Originally Posted by CaptainInsaneO
Could they do the same thing in the near future?
Over-employ into mainline then shrink their fleet, start by a couple of A330's.
Then say, sign here and take LWOP by 0900 and go fly a E190/A220/Dash8 or be made redundant by 0901.
But don't worry, you'll still have a seniority number here..
That's exactly what they will do.

If there’s a way to be a human being, Qantas will do the opposite.

QF has admitted to seeing the A220 as the future of the short haul fleet and will replace 74 737-800s with 20 or 30 A321s. The balance will be A220s…probably 60+. The redundant 737 pilots will have the choice of LWOP and a five year exile to the Qjet award or a few month's pay and a shove out the door.
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