PD, correct the guidlines of industrial action these days are very specific, for Southern to refuse to do the flights would be deemed as a secondary boycott of another Companies disputewhich is unprotected action that can be prosecutable in court to those involved. Eastern's action is protected, as it is within a ligitimate negotiating????? period.
You would be pleased to know though that two Southern pilots did come down with sudden illness when their shifts were allocated on the said day.
Every one that reads this post should be aware that Qantas is showing all the signs of an employer which doesn't give a flying f*** about outcomes, loyalty and people, only that the fat useless executive pigs get to show the boss how hard they can screw the workers of the Regionals!!!
We all talk about "the culture" within our companies from time to time, what is good and what is bad, but Q is driving every pilot, FA,engineer, and ground staffer to total despair. The culture now is "why bother to do that bit extra to help out, or promote your company, the pri*** will tell you one thing and renegg on it as soon as your back is turned.
Roll on SQ,
VB, or anyone else that can stick it up Q!!!