Regardess of what will happen with the "bidding system", we must realise that the amount of L/H flying has been drastically reduced over the past couple of years. This will continue as J* int. (and S/H)takes more and more over. This is probably the one thing that has affected the ability to bid successfully the most. I am not adverse to some change, but again it should be initiated by us and the FAAA. The S/H situation is regrettable, but bound to happen considering the general mentality of the senior S/H crew. Yes, I have over 25 years up as L/H FA and still enjoy the job. Yes, I get what I want, but still don't really, because there is less and less to bid on. This is the real enemy, the fact that we are loosing flying, not the bid system it self.
Over the next 5 years J* will be doing Rome/Frankfurt/Paris/Athens and they are looking at HNL/San Fran as well as China.
With the new IR laws, Qantas will be able to force intercompany transfers. If they think there is 200 excess crew in L/H, they will send out a "form" letter .
"You are now employed by J*int. These are your new wages/working conditions/hours of flying. Please sign here and a date will be allotted to collect your new uniform. " Thank you for your continued support, GD.
Identify the real enemy, not random pokes at senior crew and the bidding system.