Must admit it is hard to see why the AIPA would, as is required by clause 15.10.3 of the WD, agree to VR terms and conditions fundamentally less than VR terms and conditions offered to Qantas flight attendants and ground engineers.
That Qantas executive and admin staff received 12 months VR, is probably a bonus for most, if not all, of those who’ve left, as the formula is 3 weeks pay for each of one’s first five tears and four weeks’ pay for each year in excess - capped at 95 weeks if one joined after October 96.
At the end of the day, the more generous the offer, the greater the acceptance and the less likely it is that young pilots will find themselves out on the street.
I for one would be extremely disappointed if any young pilot finds him/herself shown the door and the AIPA has agreed to lesser conditions than what has been negotiated by the FAAA and the ALAEA for their members.