That would seem to be a pretty naieve point of view you've got there
Johnny.
How about we assume the following scenarios prior to
VB's start-up.
Richard Branson/Brett Godfrey, "We're going to start up a new airline in Australia - here are the conditions."
AFAP, "Not on
those salaries you aren't - they're nowhere NEAR what Ansett (RIP) and QANDOM are paying their pilots. Raise it to at least the same, or else we'll...we'll.....we'll stop ALL pilots from everywhere from joining you. That way you'll NEVER get started!"
Richard Branson/Brett Godfrey, "Thank you for your time.
FCUK OFF!
OR,
Richard Branson/Brett Godfrey, "We're going to start up a new airline in Australia - here are the conditions."
AFAP, "Hey fair go - they're nowhere NEAR what Ansett (RIP) and QANDOM are paying their pilots, can't you increase them at all to try to attract some experience back to Australia?"
Richard Branson/Brett Godfrey, "That's it guys - take it or leave it. But what we can offer you is the chance to represent the
VB pilots who want you to, and the opportunity to negotiate something better over time. It's either that, or the pilots can be left to fend for themselves, and get whatever scraps we decide to throw them. The ball's in your court."
Don't try to blame the AFAP for the current state of the industry.
All of the moaning and whinging NOW is about how crappy things are compared with how they were BEFORE.......when the AFAP
did represent the pilots.
If you want it BACK to that way again, then the answer to the problem sticks out like dog's b@lls!