To Peter Gibson (CASA),
TIBA is NOT "less efficient," it IS LESS SAFE - have the guts to admit it!
To Greg Russell,
You were told 6 years ago of an impending shortage and chose to ignore it - for financial reasons or otherwise?? Have the guts to now fall on your sword.
Congratulations to you guys and the government for turning Australia's skies into a banana republic style hit and miss exercise. ICAO and IFALPA have said it all.