. Its not comparing apples with apples.
The JQ A320 rate was something like the Impulse 717 rate plus 10%.
Then the A330 rate plus 10% on top of that.
I would actually argue JQ pilots are paid more than QF pilots.
Ten years service at JQ will get you an A330 Captains pay.
Ten years Qantas an A380 Second Officer pay.
Five years at JQ an A320 Captains pay.
Five years at Qantas an A330 Second Officer pay.
Comparing apples for apples. Time working in the Qantas group versus take home pay.
Anyone who joined Qantas mainline in the last 15 years(that's about half the pilot population) has been screwed over in that regard.
MC.