Perhaps you could detail what routes the 330 does actually need a SO officer on, it is only going to Asia these days.
Jetstar also in compliance with all Australian regs flies to all the same cities in Asia with a Captain and First Officer , while QF has three pilots.
Just the Qantas arrogance "we are Qantas and that is how we roll, that is it end of discussion, we are special pilots"
Jetstar go to Japan , Bangkok , Hawaii - with two QF always take along the third pair of hands. Even Perth - Singapore I believe was a second officer run, what is that like four hours ?
You got lucky twice with Ansett falling over, and then a scarcity of competition over the Pacific for eons - but that competition was always going to come. But you were to arrogant to see that , and that airlines overseas were plotting to take you down. You were more concerned with how your management were treating you , if they were "respecting" you and grand concepts such as "engagement".
Last edited by Flyboat North; 8th Jun 2014 at 05:42.