This had gotta have turned into the best thread I have seen in AGES!!
Its ticked all the boxes. Racism vs Realism, Pilots vs Management, Staying in SA vs Leaving. Its had it all. Think a snap shot of the state of the industry in 2007.
The 2 best points in the whole thread in my humble opinion are:
If SAA was privatised and could afford to pay pilots better than the counrty average without being subsidised by the tax payer nobody would mind.
Amen to that brother. SAA being subsidised is creating a false economy.
Now, I can see why you in Management! And you are right, it's all about supply and demand!'
Darn Right!!! Refer to the above. SAA is an AIRLINE, not a FLYING CLUB. I know the statement was sarcasim, but hell, 'many a true word said in jest'.
Lets get the industry out there on a level playing field. No tax payers money. The market will soon set salary levels and conditions.
I know the SAA staff are trying to defend there 'above industry level' salaries, but sadly the airline is BROKE. Time for a reality check. SAA is just 20 yrs behind BA/AF/LH, they have all been thru this.