A possible (and undesirable) grand strategy:
1. Build JQ up to critical mass.
2. Push pilot contracts on JQ (Cadet contract is in + current attempt to implement part time pilot contracts, but due to Federal court action BB has now quarantined contract action until
01SEP11)
3. Send out messages to destabilize QF pilot group. Drag out JQ court mandated negotiation until D-Day. (
24 Aug is one week prior JQ contract resumption)
4. 24 Aug - AJ bomb dropped.
5. Affected QF pilots told only options are SIN or JQ contract.
6. Faced with influx of contractors and no growth to EBA, JQ pilots are forced to accept contracts to upgrade based upon Air Pilot Award. New hires on on contract only.
7. Pilot EBAs die off and contracts reign. Coup d'état complete.
When you look at the Air Pilots Award used to set the cadet contract
http://www.fwa.gov.au/documents/mode...f/MA000046.pdf (updated 1July2011) the minimum pay for narrow body jet captain is around $125K.
...go easy on the hand grenades, remember this is a rumour forum!