The Rivalry..An Historical Context
TAA employed women...Qantas employed men.
TAA women were always "special" and the QF boys were so rough.
The Ansett "Girls" and Qantas "Boys" always got along well.
TAA always had the "princess"mentality
Then when the so called merger happened that mentality and the dobbing moved across to Longhaul.Its always an uncomfortable arrangement.
The resentment escalated when Longhaul crew began to migrate to domestic flying.The last domestic EBA was designed to stem that flow because of the domestic girls were losing their precious seniority.
The last domestic EBA was when the war really began.Most longhaul crew felt what had been done was contemptible....reduction in bands payment..transfer of flying etc..
Now with this new LH EBA domestics have been dealt out of the equation.
Why do you think management is happy to give LH back a large slice of regional flying?Simple...we do it better.
Domestics and the LHR basing is another story...its a screw up...the blind leading the near sighted.Contrary to the spin the LHR base is still in existence because its cheap.
To think that a purser is equivalent to a CSM in capability is nonsensical.Accept the reality.It has nothing to with being arrogant..its just a fact.
Qantas LH had done well for 80 years without any domestic assitance.
You guys really need to get over your domestic mentality and concentrate on your next EBA...you have some huge challenges.Be careful that domestic isnt overrun by casuals and all the old dears become an anachronistic minority.
Our future now is pretty much secure...yours is not.
Leave us alone and concentrate on your imminent problems