chemical ali - are you seriously suggesting that guys should turn down the offer to earn ~$140K (as second officers)...? Sure, they might not be flying the Dash 8 out to Dubbo, but I given the opportunity to swap rosters, and lifestyles, I know what I would rather be doing...
What promotional prospects do QantasLink pilots have beyond Dash 8 Captain? I'm not having a go at all of the boys & girls, but merely suggesting that there may yet be green grass on the other side of the fence (or at the very least access to the green grass which was previously denied).
Given the choice between Dash 8 captain in Sydney on ~$90K and S/O on the B744 in Sydney on ~$140K I know what I would choose...
Before anyone wades in with the argument that "No wonder Qantas is struggling as S/O's are so expensive" - consider that SIA crew their similar long haul flights with 2 x Captains & 2 x First Officers - at much greater expense than Qantas crewing complement...
