Fire wall thanks for the complement about not being "bitter and twisted".
I don't think that your accountant (or mate's) is a liar, but I agree with Going Boeing in that the odd fellow complaining to his accountant is not lobbying the government. By the way, I doubt that there would be more than a hand full of QF pilots that could afford such exalted acountancy firms.
I do not speak for my colleagues (or compatriots), what I've said is from observation of fellow pilots at work and social environments. May I say, I have a lot more contact with them than you or your accountants.
In the past couple of years we have had more pressing problems than having to worry about the amount of tax CX and etc. pilots have to pay, it is not a prominent conversation piece. By the way there are a few ex QF pilots amongst the "etc". because of tax/pay. (a route I considered taking until Sept 11).
If you have to be angry with anyone, then be angry with the ATO.
It is getting to the stage that if you fart they will tax you.
