I don't know if it is a carrot or not, I do know unless some form of career progression is given to QLink within the very near future, they will be in a similar position to Rex.
By delaying the process all it is doing is forcing more and more people to apply to Virgin. In a lot of cases for the people that have been there for more than lets say 10 years the most difficult decision is, "will I apply or not, I have been in my comfort zone for 10 years".
Once that decision is made, the momentum has started and it will then take a lot more than a retention bonus and dropping one of the Mainline requirements to prevent people from leaving.
Basically the ball is in management's hands, the clock is ticking and the activation process has started.
Bring it on soon, or turn out the lights.
