Originally Posted by Sonny Hammond
Ah yeah, swh, showing a massive lack of knowledge on this topic there buddy.
Any J* profits are entirely at QF mainline expense. J* has been gifted its very existence.
Read up, then post.
Sonny,
That is what QF drivers think to give themselves a nice warm feeling. Fact is J* makes a profit for QF as it has a much lower cost structure, and returns a greater return on the investment than QF international does. J* is an investment, it is not a gift, it returns real money, money that is paying for the inefficiency in QF mainline.
No route ever "belonged" to QF, the QF group can put whatever service it like on a route to generate the greatest amount of profit. Frankly I do not understand why QF domestic still exists these days, about time to ditch them all and bring back TAA.
If QF put all the cash it has invested in QF international in a term deposit, they would make more money, that is not the case with J*. QF pilots have no idea what real word terms and conditions are these days, you guys already signed your own demise. You got senior captains working what 15 out of 60 days, doing 600 hours a year, and SOs doing less, you could get rid of 400 pilots and still have enough crew to legally fill the roster.
Sounds unrealistic ? that is what QFs competition is doing, they have their crews working harder, their cost structure is much lower. Sad thing is, you cannot see it coming, you think you won. If Akbar Al Baker gets in, he will rip you guys a new $$$##### like he has done in Cargolux. Your heads will spin.
If QF does have a private equity takeover, the efficiency experts will be in, and terminations and redundancies will be given out freely until costs are under control.
Ever wonder why Qatar have advertisements in the back of every Flight International ? People do not last, you are worked like a dog, and sacked for anything from taking extra fuel, to being slightly fast on approach. No tolerance given, unless you are a local.
You will be nothing more than a taxi driver on some Arabs magic carpet.
This post was supposed to provoke you, people in QF still are living in another world. Be part of the process to secure your future, or roll over.