i reckon maybe it was this "we are a little overwhelmed with, and so appreciative of the offer of a permanent position in Qantas Short Haul. At the same time it is a reflection of the high standards and reputation achieved by AO crew over the last 4+ years"
So other cabin crew in the qf group do not have high standards and the reputation that AO crew do and thats why they are offering vr to s/h and giving you guys a base?
i reckon youll fit right in at s/h