Once Bitten:
It was published in the News Ltd. papers and websites. Qantas cuts was specifically mentioned as a contributing factor. Can't see how it's off limits for this forum.
I see this as a classic 'grass is greener' scenario. Cerbus published numbers that are 1) before tax 2) very debatable and, most importantly, 3) only achievable by a very, very small percentage of the QF pilot population.
Let's compare EK seniority and QF-
<5 years
EK- F/O or junior CPT. F/Os Highy likely to upgrade in the next 5 years.
QF- N/A no hiring in the last 5 years
5-10 years
EK- CPT (A few 380 F/Os in this group treated poorly. But, will upgrade soon)
QF- S/O Facing very real possibility/probablility of losing job in next 6-12 months. If that happens, very limited prospects- S/O time not worth much.
10-15 years
EK- Senior CPT
QF- Junior F/O facing very real possibility/probability of demotion to S/O or, at best, reduction in pay after move to narrowbody.
15-20 years
EK- Senior CPT probably looking hard at contract jobs.....
QF- F/O or very junior CPT about to be demoted or, at best, reduction in pay after move to 737
20-25 years
EK- ????
QF- CPT Likely facing a reduction in pay due a downgrade in A/C type. Constantly having leave assigned at the whim of company. Every time you go to work, faced with colleagues worried sick about losing job, or being demoted, and an extremely bitter employee group.
25-30 years
EK- Are you kidding?
QF- CPT Not going to lose your job but miserable watching demise of company and destruction of your colleagues' careers. Those not on the 380 may face reduction in pay due forced move to 330 or early retirement if they can't face a late career move to Airbus after flying Boeing for years.
30-35 years
EK- You're taking the piss
QF- These are the guys making the coin Cerbus mentioned!!!!
QF A380 Captains won't be coming to EK. But it's not a simple decision for anyone other than those 100 or so guys.