Originally Posted by
Kaboobla
The point every Network pilot is missing is that you only exist in the Qantas group because you are cheap. 50% cheaper, less the bonuses paid to your management for screwing you even further.
You can walk around Perth with a beard dressed like a Qantas pilot, and the company will dangle the carrot of you replacing the 50 or so 737s which will be retired, but it all comes down to price.
If you continue to be cheaper than mainline, then the world is your Oyster. If not, ultimately, you will be in a dying operation like Qantas short-haul is now.
You took the early commands on offer, you undercut everyone else in the industry. Thats your lot now. Your kidding yourself otherwise.
Agreed. Network pilots should take a substandard deal in terms of pay and conditions because this will be fantastic for the wider industry's pilots and the QF group specifically. In addition, it's important for us to take sarcastic digs at other pilots for perceived industrial slights now that they are doing what the other 95% of pilots in Australia should have done a long time ago to prevent the further erosion of conditions across the industry. Thankyou for your 5-star, triple-A rated comment.