MSN:
What was the situation at the time in the UK? Dan Air should have been required to prove to the UK Immigration dept that they could not find a local to fill the seat. Maybe there were some backdoor deals taking place with the Govt of the time? maybe it shouldn't have happened?
I know several friends that worked in the UK after 89, they all had right of abode before they left. I looked at going too but couldn't.
Try getting a work Visa now, it's impossible. ( and rightly so )
This is exactly my point, the Australian Govt is allowing the Airline Managers to bring in foreign labour to fill the seats Autralians could and would fill. ( Some back door deals taking place ) There is no shortage of Australian Pilot's willing to work, only a shortage of Australian Pilot's willing to work for Peanuts