..and yet another airline bows to mediocrity. Any of you that know the man would know that his people management skills are fine when it comes to people who perform professionally. Poor performers incurr the wrath and so they should. Probably a little too heavy handed for delicate pilots, but at least the man is passionate about getting it right and ultimately providing job security for all.
I personally worked side by side with the man during the collapse of Ansett. The only executive manager who hung around while all the others scarpered off-shore back to NZ, or disappeared to other places. The man fought tooth and nail to get that airline back up in the air. Yes he left to join QF, but the fact was that he was sideswiped by mediocre AN management that had been under performing for years and who went crying to Fox.
And for all you Impluse pilots that thought the airline was better when it was Impulse and before he came along, wake up to yourselves. Your airline was run by a CP who should have stuck to regional operations. He brought Jetstar to its knees before TJ was seconded from QF. That move alone secured your ability to take on the new A320's and grow at a phenomenal rate which has provided you with enhanced job security and command prospects. And now, when even better opportunities are on the table, those same Impulse managers have run to the boss and told tales. Dirty pool fellas..dirty pool.
Let's see how well you do now....I suppose the next thing you'll do is to kick out the direct entry AN Airbus pilots...after all, you guys are so f*cking good you could do it all on your own.