CurtinTwitcher, thanks for the post, reminded me of a previous article with the same union making comment, yet from a different angle.
What an amazing turnaround in engagement in such a short period of time.
On March 21, the AFR quoted:
In the latest newsletter from The Association for Virgin Group Pilots (VIPA), union president John Lyons said the level of disengagement was "astonishing" and short- and long-term illness was at an all-time high. He blamed a lack of co-operation and communication between departments.
Virgin Australia aims for $500 million balance-sheet fix | afr.com
Fast forward to April 1, the AFR quoted:
"It is a far better place to work at than it was years ago. He has done a remarkable job turning Virgin around – there are no two ways around it," says John Lyons, the president of the Association for Virgin Australian Australia Group Pilots, which represents about 50 per cent of the carrier's pilots.