Sadly, Capt Peacock, today’s general labor problems/pay/terms and conditions for the airline pilot can be traced directly to three main sources…
Airline deregulation in the USA
The militant bunch in ALPA
The militant bunch in the Australian 1989 dispute
Deregulation means new entry carriers can trump established legacy airlines, ALPA in the USA became so militant with their incessant demands, that airlines gave in…and now find the shoe is on the other foot, and are using a really big club to beat down wages.
Low cost carriers are the reason, and like it or not, they are here to stay.
MOL is but the most undesirable of the LLC’s chief executives, but as has been pointed out already, he definitely provides employment for a good many pilots, and IF those pilots find greener pastures elsewhere, I’m sure they will avail themselves of same.
Anyone for the sand pit?
EK perhaps?
