I am a paid up member of the AFAP. I am very experienced on the 777 Pacific routes as PIC. I have been in the industry in Australia, Europe and Asia for over 30 years. Without emotion getting into it, on exactly what grounds should I refuse a contract to fly a
VB (or any other name) 777 based in Australia if it was offerred to me?
I would of course not do it if there were
VB 777 pilots on strike or if there was a recruiting ban or some such but other than that, exactly why would I not take the job?