Oh now I get it Genex. Open skies on the Pacific throw in a little Sars and maybe the odd terrorist campaign and your solution.....call it a legacy airline and cut the pay and conditions of all staff.
Brilliant!
Management are often heard saying that in order to attract the worlds best managers you need to offer them carrots laced with gold.
To do what I ask you? If the problem is as simplistic as you seem to suggest then who needs them right?
Come on mate lets cut the crap and lets unite.
We are pilots not airline analysts like that self professed expert that keeps popping up in the popular press from time to time.
I say to all Jetstar pilots that for the first time AIPA has the legal right to represent you and all QF group pilots.
I and many others are extending our hand of friendship and solidarity to you all.
Let us all work together and bring back the true meaning and essence of the words Professional Pilot.