Can we forget this bloke, discussing such nonsense only plays
his PR game.
Back on track - I'm not in Australia so not aware of behind the scenes events but what is being done to continue the outpouring of support demonstrated at the meeting?
Has there been any move to unite Professional Pilot Associations? Although one or two office jobs might be lost, rationalizing and streamlining our pilots union is the only way to take on CEO's who wish to denigrate the profession of career aircrew and reduce Terms and Conditions of employment. One strong advocacy group is far more powerful than a number of fractured and impotent groups.
And what of the most important tool in this battle -
our PR campaign aimed initially at the public but essentially at the politicians? The pollies are the only people who can force Australian airlines, for the benefit of the Australian traveller to hire only Australian trained citizens or those who have been through a training program totally acceptable to CASA and who have a minimum of 1500hrs flying experience (as Congress in the USA has recently mandated).
Again apologies for not knowing more but has there been any further movement? Hopefully the meeting was just the start of a concerted revamping of Professional Pilots in Australia and not just a one-off venting of frustration that won't go anywhere.
Hopefully there is more progress to come.