Qantas has been carrying a surplus of several hundred pilots for a couple of years now and during that time has been managing it by burning annual leave and long service leave. One can only speculate as to what their next step is. Like the pilots, I suspect management is waiting to see where the lines are drawn for the next couple of years and then (unlike the pilots) will deploy the appropriate pre-prepared strategy. It won't carry the surplus forever.
Last edited by Conductor; 17th Jan 2013 at 03:40.