If a bunch of Aussie expats come home and crew the operation, it has to be good for market pressures for pilots. EK especially, would face more crewing pressure, and CX too would face small but noticable attrition ( coupled with their current and predicted resignations ).
If Virgin Blue pilots get the gig. They are replaced by more guys willing to buy their endorsements and accept the soiled conditions of a low cost pilot. A status quo for market forces.
It would be better for market forces if the Virgin Blue pilots wallowed in the pig's pen they created and expatriates came home putting real wage pressures on conditions abroad.
However, smelling the fear amongst the
VB pilots at the moment, I predict they will capitulate spectacularly. Boasting cliches such as they will take the endorsement and vote with their feet- and wait for it- then become Direct Entry Commanders at the likes of Emirates.
Australian pilots. Could you go any lower?