Howard Hughs,
"Easy, the airline just has to be the one that provides the best terms, people would then not leave on that basis”
This comparative advantage will only work for one carrier, how do the remaining 19 carriers retain staff according to your theory?
“this never has happened in aviation, nor will it! It is impossible to compare pilots with these other professions.”
Absolutely correct, there is no point in even attempting to compare jobs. Pilots would come out on top in many cases.
3 bars,
“I think the public perception of pilots is that they are onto a goldmine in the airlines. The great unwashed may get a different view if they read the real situation for prospective pilots these days in the "economic rationalist" environment”
Why on earth do you think there “is a public perception” and more importantly, why would you care. Would it make you feel all warm and fuzzy knowing that the public understand your plight and sympathize with your unfortunate lot in life?
Apache,
“try telling a pilot that their job is secure"
Job security is something that scares the majority of employees in Australia (and nearly everywhere else). Employment conditions in the Australian airline scene have changed since dereg but guess what; conditions have changed in most industries too. We are being governed by the most neo-con, right wing, anti employee, pro business government the country has seen in a long time. Sh!!!t happens.
Ultralights,
“can earn up to $80,000 PER WEEK”
Please let’s stick to some facts, please. This is utter nonsense. But if you want to stare at the white line for 18 hours straight, feel free to leave the airline industry and become a truckee. I bet you don’t.