BAL and TD74, and others.
If you have any pilot mates from 89, as i do and they have my ultimate respect, they will tell you what a "hero" is.
Maybe i'm having a stir, isn't this the best place to air the truth. If it hurts, too bad.
I find it ironic that QF engineers on a good wicket is auz utilise union fought for "holidays" to go overseas and drum up some 90-100 hrs per week and then come home, in need of a break, to the sheltered workshop, to then despise anyone who would take an offer of "part time, ie- not permanent" work with their employer.
Obviously this does not apply to all QF gingerbeers. Only a few who have actually caused overseas MRO's to cancel planned type courses for connies and locals. The supply-demand theory is self explainitory, rates would go up for us connies if they weren't there.
I would never take an offer to grease QF's industrial cause and would despise anyone that would. Let that sink in!
So if there is no strike, and QF advertise for guys to assist their staff, whats the problem?