Certain posts in this thread have been deleted solely because they contain words or comment that are contrary to the PPRuNe rules, or are irrelevant to the thread topic.
A number of posts have been reported to the Mods, however the reported user will not be removed from this thread simply because he/she holds an opposing view to the majority.
It is not my position to determine who may be correct or not, however there is probably elements of truth on both sides of the argument?
Debate the issues, not the man.
And to the "contentious poster", the topic is "300 Qantas pilots to get the chop ???" which suggests to me the airline may have made their decision to terminate pilots due to being excessive to the airline's requirements (as it continues to withdraw from international and domestic air routes), rather than any decision related to your alleged excessive crewing costs?