Warren9 I get what your saying, but you have to remember that there will be zero progression and job security for anyone joining Qantas now. I read on another thread about a pilot who has been a QF SO for 8 years and it won't be another 4-5 years until he can look at an FO slot on the 73. 13 years to become a first officer??? My god that is insanity!!! People become space shuttle pilots at a faster rate than that.
It was the best job in the country, if not the world once upon a time. I can understand people who fly for QF and are hanging around hoping to weather the storm. But I don't see how it would be a good career decision for a new pilot to join QF in it's current state.
For me personally the better options in Oz would be Virgin, Jetstar, Tiger and even Air Australia.