What's this "world standards", Kaptin_X? I have NEVER seen any salaries published or otherwise that allude to "world standard" salaries for pilots, but would be appreciative if you'd publish them here for all of us to view.
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Australian standards, Ansett's pilots WERE overpaid - obviously - otherwise they would not have received the changes they have, had the previous salaries been affordable.
Had the salaries NOT been excessive before, why would so many foreign scabs have rushed to Australia from the USA, Canada, and the U.K. -understandably they also came in from "third world, eastern European countries as well, where the wages and living conditions were well below Australia's.
As for "culling" the "bottom 5%" - why has this group been acceptable until now, and as it now appears TESNA will fall short of the A320 endorsed pilots required this qualified group will not be considered?
Could it possibly be to allow other APA committee members the chance to slip in? How cynical of me!! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">