No doubt he IS laughing, Rabid Dog, because he has A PAID FLYING JOB with a go-ahead, Australian airline, and a boss who actually communicates WITH the troops - not an easy achievement/acquisition these days!!
Merry Christmas Captain Munro - the $$$'s won't be as good as CX, but the removal of the "aggro factor" would probably more than offset the that. I wonder if Mr Turnbull will think of you as he nibbles on peanuts this Xmas?