re QLink pilot shortage
I have zero sympathy for Qlink/Qantas manning issues.
The manner in which they treated my brother and his colleagues when the 146 services to Tassie ceased was nothing short of disgusting. These pilots were skilled enough to fly Qantas customers in the 146 but were deemed not good enough operate within the Mainline 'culture'. These pilots with many years experience between them were effectively discarded. My brother, a highly regarded pilot with thousands of hours jet time was offered a job flying Dash 8's with only 1 years guaranteed work followed by wage cut.
The resultant misery, depression, marriage break ups etc etc caused by the F@%k you, thanks for nothing attitude displayed by senior management and the HR tossers at the time bordered on the criminal.
My hope now the shoe is on the other foot is that the pilots/crew are the tail wagging the dog.
Sorry, rant over, but I just can't forget the anguish those people caused to people I know....
Octane