Its all about Supply and Demand
Unfortunately the market theory of wage determination will likely see QF pilot wages fall in the future. (There will be significant productivity improvements as well).
I'm sure if you halved the salary you'd still get shiny-jet-syndrome afflicted kids signing up for the gig. (Probably even if you QUARTERED the salary LOL!)
Still many, many more applicants than positions available (as evidenced by the massive over-subscription for the "buy-yourself-a-job-with-Jetstar" Cadetship).
As identified by numerous posters, however, QF's main competitive problems are company-wide, cost-base and management related. Pilot salaries, even when much higher than average, are minimally significant to the company bottom line.
Anyway... back to the voluntary (and possibly compulsory) redundancy issue...
Any news?
PG
PS. No whinging here...and certainly no troll. I've been adding to the reasoned debate on these boards now for more than 15 years...look at my Join Date.
I am all for Aussie success stories...I sincerely hope QF can be one again.
Last edited by Popgun; 19th May 2014 at 07:50.
Reason: Added PS. after gone_fishin post below