I was quite disappointed to hear that they did do a bunch a recruiting for NZ positions and said yes to a whole bunch of guys but NO NEW ZEALANDERS
were recruited !
All Australians apparently. I hope my info is wrong but I know this is a growing trend in the NZ airline game - particularly the jets. I find it so ironic that as a avid reader of D & G over the last 10 years I have seen so much whinging about Kiwi's under cutting with their lower pay etc etc bla bla and sure plenty of Kiwis flying in OZ but when there are plenty of jet jobs going over in the land of the long white stuff the said Whingers have no problem racing over getting that jet time and heading off back home as soon as they can...
I don't really want to start a pissing contest between oz & nz but seriously, what gives man ?
I highly doubt there were a lack of kiwi takers as I personally know plenty of super keen experienced guys and gals who would give a left nut to work for J*, Virgin, Jetconnect and of course have all applied and would stay forever ! And there will be plenty more than those I know, - particularly in the Links whom have been told no by big brother...
Does NZALPA have any position on this ?