So back to the original post then, does this mean there are F/Os in Jetstar who have turned down the opportunity of a command just because of where it is based?
When the opportunity for my first command came up, I took it regardless, and that was on a turboprop. I know now that life is about more than what seat you sit in/aircraft you fly, but in the early stages of my career, initial command wasn't something you turned down....unless you weren't right in the head. Christchurch and Hobart might not be the first choice for many, but surely you are unlikely to be stuck there forever...and they are not exactly Baghdad or Kabul. There are plenty of people who go to worse places for jobs. Speak up guys.....what's the matter with ya's???