I think Alan Joyce may want to have a look into what other airlines around the world are paying their pilots before he gets quoted in newspapers and he may discover that QF have some of the cheapest labour in the world.
Maybe he needs to look at what the likes of Jetblue and Southwest are paying before he starts talking about market rates.
I also love how all these senior management types compare their pilot salaries with 3rd World LCC startups saying that Australian pilots are to expensive whilst comparing their own salaries with United and BA claiming that they are paid "on par with people in similar positions". Alan should investigate what Southwest pay their managers and CEO's before he talks about "market rates"
He may have a bit of a rude shock if he does!