Capt Snooze, your not wrong abount it being interesting times.
'Non union' americans crewing the 72 with a non rated aussie in the jump seat to moniter (advise) on procedural matters.
CAA SA head on leave submitting applications and gaining approval for Jet ops and all manner of other things from his deputy filling the chair. Oh yes, and the deputy left the CAA for a lucrative position with said company as soon as the ink was dry.
One of the greater untold scandals!