Notice how not once person complaing about the programs has actually gone through one.
You must have missed the first batch of cadets at Jetstar bleating about how they were ripped off and went to the Unions to help them out.
Not to mention their complaints that they have to divide all their hours by 2 so it will take them longer to get their ATPLs! Not something a direct entry F/O has a problem with.
The airlines aren't just for 'RAAFies' and cadets.
Can't remember the last time I flew with an ex RAAF in Jetstar. Don't know about Virgin but I don't think the RAAF is the happy hunting ground for recruitment staff that it used to be. In fact the last RAAF pilot I flew with went back into the RAAF because he got paid more!