All Qantas Short Haul and Jetstar Pilots
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sydney
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Fuel-off,
Have you ever talked to a mainline pilot? - I think you might be surprised at their attitude to Qantas link guys and gals.
For years we have thought the same re group seniority.
In ancient times it was actually a small group of Eastern pilots against it, they may be retired by now.
There are many ex Qantas link pilots flying with mainline now, talk to them.
It is certainly true we would be stronger united.
Have you ever talked to a mainline pilot? - I think you might be surprised at their attitude to Qantas link guys and gals.
For years we have thought the same re group seniority.
In ancient times it was actually a small group of Eastern pilots against it, they may be retired by now.
There are many ex Qantas link pilots flying with mainline now, talk to them.
It is certainly true we would be stronger united.
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Forget about jets
The narrow body jet clause in your EBA is but a shiny trinket designed to divert your attention from the real issues at hand: Lifestyle, work rules and remuneration.
There was talk of Eastern getting jets way back when I joined in '94 (Southern Australia jet operation notwithstanding).
Just before I left in '08 I remember Sooty stating that Eastern and Sunstate will always be turboprop operators, while Cobham will be the Qantaslink jet operation.
Since then, you have Network making it onto the scene as well (as a wholly-owned subsidiary) with an RPT licence. I think it's patently obvious that the "fight" over 'jet flying' will be between those two groups in the not-too-distant future.
The best thing is to move on from the jet furphy, and do what you guys do best If you want to fly a jet - apply to a company that operates them.
That's where the smart money's at
There was talk of Eastern getting jets way back when I joined in '94 (Southern Australia jet operation notwithstanding).
Just before I left in '08 I remember Sooty stating that Eastern and Sunstate will always be turboprop operators, while Cobham will be the Qantaslink jet operation.
Since then, you have Network making it onto the scene as well (as a wholly-owned subsidiary) with an RPT licence. I think it's patently obvious that the "fight" over 'jet flying' will be between those two groups in the not-too-distant future.
The best thing is to move on from the jet furphy, and do what you guys do best
If you want to fly a jet - apply to a company that operates them.That's where the smart money's at
