Of note, VIPA recently welcomed their 500th member....with the total number of pilots at Virgin, I would guess that VIPA now has the majority. I for one am extremely happy with VIPA and wouldn't spend a cent on AFAP...but that's just me.
Of note, 3 Captains from Vaustralia were on the VIPA negotiating committee and top blokes, and I would guess that THEY were mainly responsible for both attaining a fantastic first EBA and maintaining a good relationship with management...something that is not easy to do.
We all owe VIPA and John Borghetti a lot of credit for this. It would not have happened without the hard work of these 3 Vaustralia/VIPA Captains and Mr. Borghetti...
What was Qantas thinking when they let him go????