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Old 7th Dec 2016, 23:41
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Gnadenburg
 
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lemel

I'm suggesting you do something, anything, other than talk up the the illusion of the Great White Hope of a pilot shortage. Because it's not going to ever be an issue in Australia as wealthy expatriates would come home in droves and airline management knows the lifestyle attraction with a reduction in wage pressure they can play on.

Would expatriate Australian pilots return home and fly for 50% less than the current Virgin or Jetstar pilots now? I doubt it. But that should hit home. That's the stain the initial cadre of Virgin pilots left on the industry- and throw in paid endorsements. Those guys should never be forgotten and I'm guessing they're in the top 30 or so on the seniority list. They are bogan aviators.

Australian pilots blaming seniority for their woes is an appalling cop-out and has wiped the lessons of history.



thefeatheredone

Nice try.
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