Whoaaa...!
nefarious 1, is that True? If it is then it is the first smart thing that QF-link management have done during this whole crisis.
Think about it, If QF-link lose their experienced Captains, then it is literally game over. REX are now finding that the experience level is so low, and with commands running at less than 8 months, most future candidates will not even meet the legal min rquirement to hold a command on the SAAB. A bit academic however, as there will be very few left to train them. Also game over! Based on the expansion plans of the major airlines, DJ, Tiger, VOz, and yes even QF and JQ could take every regional driver in the country and they still won't have enough! So where else are they gonna' get 'em? GA, It's all but dead. Military, just a drop in the bucket. Expats, they'll have to offer much more than they currently are.
The fact is the Regionals are the best and most available source of recruits for the major airlines. REX management, whilst acknowledging this fact have decided to do squat about it. To date QFlink have instigated a half assed retention plan that was nothing short of an insult. The money would have been better spent on a decent Xmas party for staff!
If this latest rumour is true, then I think the penny may have finally dropped at QF-link.
What remains to be seen is whether it is not too late, and whether it is enough? IMHO if this was floated a year ago, it would have been very effective. Now? I think the amount is probably 30% shy of what's required.
Last edited by KRUSTY 34; 13th Jan 2008 at 02:40.