Andu, I understand where you are coming from (as would almost any Qf driver) but please give a thought to guys who worked their butts off to get 'the' telegram/letter from the the best airline in the world saying they had a hold or a start date or a cadetship. All any of us ever wanted to do was to push the thrust up on 34 out of Sydney 'Ladies and Gentlemen, on the right side of the aircraft you should get a magnificent view of the Opera House, Bridge, and Sydney Harbour as we take off for London' on 'the' QF1. Hearing those words said to you for the first time 'Qantas 1 - you are cleared for Takeoff' is an emotional experience.
The 'dream' has been removed by the biggest bunch of incompetent thieves known to the airline industry.
No comment on this thread should be seen as derisory to any other pilot, but for the guys who proudly donned their Qantas uniform (including those militant ties) this is a very sad time.
Allow us a little latitude please. We mean no harm.
It is not even that dream has been removed, but HOW its been removed, and by whom...