It seems to me that this V Australia/
VB thread is sounding remarkedly like a bunch of winging Qantas pilots
Actually, this thread sounds like a bunch of whinging children. Bad spelling, bad syntax, bad grammar, bad (or non-existent) punctuation - maybe VOz pay for exactly what they get with their low salaries. Are Aussie pilots really that poorly-educated?
VA does have a pool of very experienced Direct Entry Captains who have already gone through the selection process and are waiting for start dates in 2010/2011 for aircraft 4 and 5. That is a fact.
They went to the bottom of the experience barrel during the interview stage last year and were STILL rejected by many of the applicants for DEC positions after the offer came out. That is a fact.
as the husband of a LONG serving CSM, it is no wonder that they call the tech crew the "children" when they head upfront to serve you meals, drinks and all of your petty requests.
Sounds like you've been well-trained. Aside from you, who cares what the help think?
These guys with 777 endo`s will be sitting pretty in about 18-24 months
What sort of valuable experience will a VOz Second Officer have after a year or two in the back seat which will make him marketable overseas? What endorsement does an SO hold at VOz?