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Troo believer
That’s probably what will happen but be rest assured that the QF pilot group is not as accommodating as it once was. There are hundreds of F/Os on the 737 with more than 10 years on type that will be agitating to ensure their voice is heard. If there is one thing that’s been learnt over the lost decade it is that management do not have your interests at heart. They only care about fulfilling and maximising the profitability of the business. We are the suckers with some sort of emotional attachment to the airline and our profession. They don’t care. It’s not measurable and even when it sort of is through engagement surveys it’s manipulated to suit the end goal. At the moment and it looks like for the foreseeable future the ball is in our court. The pilot shortage is only just starting to bite. The 65 year extension kicked the retirement tin along the road but it’s now at a dead end. Let the Jetconnect folly continue and for those joining use it to your advantage. Don’t be loyal, leave that for your partner. Take the Training and experience and move on to greener pastures but don’t think it’s going to be a back door into mainline. I for one will tolerate the current situation as it stands but that’s all. I bear no malice towards the pilots at Jetconnect but am extremely wary of any ulterior nefarious machinations from the company. History reveals their true hand.