One of our Girls (Flight Attendant) off to Abu Darbi (excuse spelling) next week. We were talking about the expansion plans all over the world and it was mentioned that Etihad had just offered its pilots a 29% pay-rise. Not surprising considering the senior managements statement in Sydney last year. "Pilots won't be a problem, we will just pay them more than the others." No doubt Emirates will have to follow suit.
Last year was just a fortaste. This year (and for probably the next 5!) Not just PB, but all of the local carriers, including Qantas will be losing drivers by the truckload. As they say, you aint' seen nothin' yet. After years of being told, "if you don't like it F#ck off somewhere else", pilots, (many with long memories) are doing just that.
There is only one solution. Compete, and compete hard for labour. If you are unwilling or unable to do that, then be prepared to go out of business.