Jetstar EBA 2019
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Let’s look at this from a different angle...
I know, appreciate & understand you all work your backsides off in a “thankless” and sometimes unforgiving industry.
And how I envy the opportunity to earn a steady six-figure salary that comes with that.
Granted, the majority of you have spent an immeasurable amount of personal time and finances to get yourselves into a position to fly for airlines after the hard-yards have been put into GA and sacrifices made.
Let’s look at this from a different perspective: say, someone who has also spent considerable time, personal wealth and training to also be responsible for human life and also “works for the man”?
Sadly, I see an incredible amount of self-entitlement on here. There are those of us who do it not for the money & not for the glory. If you are so hell-bent on earning such a decent wage then perhaps consider working for another employer, becoming part of the management team (of which there seems to be a common uprising against) and put your own sanity, likelihood and even personal liability on the line too.
We’re all one fvck-up away from humility.
I completely agree with pay-parity in the industry and in a perfect world this would reign true. Unfortunately we don’t live in that world. But to come here and argue your points whilst forgetting the real reason you decided to become pilots in the first place seems - to me at least - like you have forgotten that at the end of the day if it weren’t for these “evil” corporations, you’d likely be doing bank-runs in a 310 earning scraps.
As for fatigue... try doing 10-12 hour shifts, being on call for 21 days straight for 24 hours a day whilst being responsible for human lives in extremely challenging and dynamic situations and you might find that at the end of the day your profession isn’t so demanding after all.
We all choose our paths in life and this is not about being self-righteous in the slightest. This is about putting things in perspective.
Our working lives are 99% boredom and 1% scared-sh1tless panic. But don’t claim you’re “hard done by”. I’m not. I chose my path as did you.
Granted, the majority of you have spent an immeasurable amount of personal time and finances to get yourselves into a position to fly for airlines after the hard-yards have been put into GA and sacrifices made.
Let’s look at this from a different perspective: say, someone who has also spent considerable time, personal wealth and training to also be responsible for human life and also “works for the man”?
Sadly, I see an incredible amount of self-entitlement on here. There are those of us who do it not for the money & not for the glory. If you are so hell-bent on earning such a decent wage then perhaps consider working for another employer, becoming part of the management team (of which there seems to be a common uprising against) and put your own sanity, likelihood and even personal liability on the line too.
We’re all one fvck-up away from humility.
I completely agree with pay-parity in the industry and in a perfect world this would reign true. Unfortunately we don’t live in that world. But to come here and argue your points whilst forgetting the real reason you decided to become pilots in the first place seems - to me at least - like you have forgotten that at the end of the day if it weren’t for these “evil” corporations, you’d likely be doing bank-runs in a 310 earning scraps.
As for fatigue... try doing 10-12 hour shifts, being on call for 21 days straight for 24 hours a day whilst being responsible for human lives in extremely challenging and dynamic situations and you might find that at the end of the day your profession isn’t so demanding after all.
We all choose our paths in life and this is not about being self-righteous in the slightest. This is about putting things in perspective.
Our working lives are 99% boredom and 1% scared-sh1tless panic. But don’t claim you’re “hard done by”. I’m not. I chose my path as did you.
Yamamoto was an Admiral. Just saying.
I think “I fear we have only awakened a sleeping giant”, or words to that effect is what FOI May be referring to. Happy to be corrected though.
Mmm...A sleeping giant. Ironic maybe?
I know, appreciate & understand you all work your backsides off in a “thankless” and sometimes unforgiving industry.
And how I envy the opportunity to earn a steady six-figure salary that comes with that.
Granted, the majority of you have spent an immeasurable amount of personal time and finances to get yourselves into a position to fly for airlines after the hard-yards have been put into GA and sacrifices made.
Let’s look at this from a different perspective: say, someone who has also spent considerable time, personal wealth and training to also be responsible for human life and also “works for the man”?
Sadly, I see an incredible amount of self-entitlement on here. There are those of us who do it not for the money & not for the glory. If you are so hell-bent on earning such a decent wage then perhaps consider working for another employer, becoming part of the management team (of which there seems to be a common uprising against) and put your own sanity, likelihood and even personal liability on the line too.
We’re all one fvck-up away from humility.
I completely agree with pay-parity in the industry and in a perfect world this would reign true. Unfortunately we don’t live in that world. But to come here and argue your points whilst forgetting the real reason you decided to become pilots in the first place seems - to me at least - like you have forgotten that at the end of the day if it weren’t for these “evil” corporations, you’d likely be doing bank-runs in a 310 earning scraps.
As for fatigue... try doing 10-12 hour shifts, being on call for 21 days straight for 24 hours a day whilst being responsible for human lives in extremely challenging and dynamic situations and you might find that at the end of the day your profession isn’t so demanding after all.
We all choose our paths in life and this is not about being self-righteous in the slightest. This is about putting things in perspective.
Our working lives are 99% boredom and 1% scared-sh1tless panic. But don’t claim you’re “hard done by”. I’m not. I chose my path as did you.
Granted, the majority of you have spent an immeasurable amount of personal time and finances to get yourselves into a position to fly for airlines after the hard-yards have been put into GA and sacrifices made.
Let’s look at this from a different perspective: say, someone who has also spent considerable time, personal wealth and training to also be responsible for human life and also “works for the man”?
Sadly, I see an incredible amount of self-entitlement on here. There are those of us who do it not for the money & not for the glory. If you are so hell-bent on earning such a decent wage then perhaps consider working for another employer, becoming part of the management team (of which there seems to be a common uprising against) and put your own sanity, likelihood and even personal liability on the line too.
We’re all one fvck-up away from humility.
I completely agree with pay-parity in the industry and in a perfect world this would reign true. Unfortunately we don’t live in that world. But to come here and argue your points whilst forgetting the real reason you decided to become pilots in the first place seems - to me at least - like you have forgotten that at the end of the day if it weren’t for these “evil” corporations, you’d likely be doing bank-runs in a 310 earning scraps.
As for fatigue... try doing 10-12 hour shifts, being on call for 21 days straight for 24 hours a day whilst being responsible for human lives in extremely challenging and dynamic situations and you might find that at the end of the day your profession isn’t so demanding after all.
We all choose our paths in life and this is not about being self-righteous in the slightest. This is about putting things in perspective.
Our working lives are 99% boredom and 1% scared-sh1tless panic. But don’t claim you’re “hard done by”. I’m not. I chose my path as did you.
As for fatigue... try doing 10-12 hour shifts, being on call for 21 days straight for 24 hours a day whilst being responsible for human lives in extremely challenging and dynamic situations and you might find that at the end of the day your profession isn’t so demanding after all.
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As for fatigue... try doing 10-12 hour shifts, being on call for 21 days straight for 24 hours a day whilst being responsible for human lives in extremely challenging and dynamic situations and you might find that at the end of the day your profession isn’t so demanding after all.
We on the other hand don’t have that luxury so if we stuff up, hundreds die and we’ll be held accountable. (thrown under the bus)
Therefore, the greatest risk to the highest number of people would be in aviation but that doesn’t seem to even be a consideration to you.
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This has to be a wind up. How bored are you?
You recognize we invested considerable money to get here, have considerable responsibility and agree entirely with pay parity, yet think we should remain the lowest paid pilot pilots among our competitors, despite working the hardest, flying the largest planes, doing the longest sectors, the most sectors, having the least days off because.... we wanted to be pilots?
1/10 troll attempt.
You recognize we invested considerable money to get here, have considerable responsibility and agree entirely with pay parity, yet think we should remain the lowest paid pilot pilots among our competitors, despite working the hardest, flying the largest planes, doing the longest sectors, the most sectors, having the least days off because.... we wanted to be pilots?
1/10 troll attempt.
It's surprising how little the management crowd want to pay crews for doing the actual job.
I'm fairly certain they have forgotten what the core business actually is.
If you asked a type like 3Green what the Airline actually does, maybe he would look down at his shoes and eventually answer something about 'Marketplace satisfaction markers' or 'Consumer Indexing' or 'Customer Feedback assurity'.
Funny how little 'they' think we are worth for performing the task of the Airline's actual intent, Moving passengers from A to B safely, in comfort and as seamlessly as possible.
It's almost like we should thank 3Green for the opportunity of making him money.
I'm fairly certain they have forgotten what the core business actually is.
If you asked a type like 3Green what the Airline actually does, maybe he would look down at his shoes and eventually answer something about 'Marketplace satisfaction markers' or 'Consumer Indexing' or 'Customer Feedback assurity'.
Funny how little 'they' think we are worth for performing the task of the Airline's actual intent, Moving passengers from A to B safely, in comfort and as seamlessly as possible.
It's almost like we should thank 3Green for the opportunity of making him money.
becoming part of the management team (of which there seems to be a common uprising against) and put your own sanity, likelihood and even personal liability on the line too.
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As an interested observer I often have to describe to pilots who ask why I left Australia how being a pilot in aus is so bad.
1. Poor pay
2. Slow progression
3. Terrrible short haul rosters
4. high tax
5. high cost of living
I commend any pilot in Australia who trying to at least tackle point number 1. Fight the fight
1. Poor pay
2. Slow progression
3. Terrrible short haul rosters
4. high tax
5. high cost of living
I commend any pilot in Australia who trying to at least tackle point number 1. Fight the fight
I’m not a Jetstar pilot nor do I have a copy of the log of claims but would it be fair to say that the Jetstar pilots have agreed to a 3% pay increase but are seeking changes in conditions, primarily rostering issues?
An easing of rostering conditions to improve fatigue outcomes and manage overall lifestyle would usually result in less hours flown. Wouldn’t that then mean the Pilots, who are paid by the hour, are actually seeking an effective pay cut after the company-wide agreed 3% is applied?
Simplistic and possibly naive I know, but that is a fairly significant counter argument to the claim that the pilots are seeking a 15% pay rise.
It’s amusing too, that Jetstar pilots are offered a flat 3%, no negotiation will be tolerated whilst at Qantas you can also have the same 3% but we need to talk about a reduction in conditions across the board to ensure a couple of ultra long haul sectors are viable.
An easing of rostering conditions to improve fatigue outcomes and manage overall lifestyle would usually result in less hours flown. Wouldn’t that then mean the Pilots, who are paid by the hour, are actually seeking an effective pay cut after the company-wide agreed 3% is applied?
Simplistic and possibly naive I know, but that is a fairly significant counter argument to the claim that the pilots are seeking a 15% pay rise.
It’s amusing too, that Jetstar pilots are offered a flat 3%, no negotiation will be tolerated whilst at Qantas you can also have the same 3% but we need to talk about a reduction in conditions across the board to ensure a couple of ultra long haul sectors are viable.
What I’m trying to get at is that the pilots there have been given a reduction in conditions before the EBA negotiations even began! This reduction in conditions is a group wide issue for pilots,I just wish for the sake of all the pilots in the group all the unions would set aside their differences and provide a united voice to the Qantas group that the 3% limit just isn’t acceptable. It’s the only way they will take notice. I still live in hope.
I’m not a Jetstar pilot nor do I have a copy of the log of claims but would it be fair to say that the Jetstar pilots have agreed to a 3% pay increase but are seeking changes in conditions, primarily rostering issues?
An easing of rostering conditions to improve fatigue outcomes and manage overall lifestyle would usually result in less hours flown. Wouldn’t that then mean the Pilots, who are paid by the hour, are actually seeking an effective pay cut after the company-wide agreed 3% is applied?
Simplistic and possibly naive I know, but that is a fairly significant counter argument to the claim that the pilots are seeking a 15% pay rise.
It’s amusing too, that Jetstar pilots are offered a flat 3%, no negotiation will be tolerated whilst at Qantas you can also have the same 3% but we need to talk about a reduction in conditions across the board to ensure a couple of ultra long haul sectors are viable.
An easing of rostering conditions to improve fatigue outcomes and manage overall lifestyle would usually result in less hours flown. Wouldn’t that then mean the Pilots, who are paid by the hour, are actually seeking an effective pay cut after the company-wide agreed 3% is applied?
Simplistic and possibly naive I know, but that is a fairly significant counter argument to the claim that the pilots are seeking a 15% pay rise.
It’s amusing too, that Jetstar pilots are offered a flat 3%, no negotiation will be tolerated whilst at Qantas you can also have the same 3% but we need to talk about a reduction in conditions across the board to ensure a couple of ultra long haul sectors are viable.
Whats really amusing about the long haul EBA is that everyone else in Qantas can have the 3% for no offsets but the offsets they want from us are to commence immediately even thou the 350 won’t arrive till 2023. I think it’s called having your cake and eating it to. I hope the Jetstar pilots are successful. Qantas management are morally bankrupt.
Jetsrar Pilots might be able to correct me if I’m wrong, but from my understanding that since the beloved “optimizer” has been introduced there the daily density of flying has reduced to the point that pilots are basically working 1-3 extra days a month to get the same flying as pre optimizer, the only people benefitting off this is the company.
The company will do whatever it sees fit and no matter what you write in your eba they will win.
Guys are demoting themselves, going part time, starting businesses, looking overseas or just leaving the industry. All this is music to the company’s ears as they would rather those that are not happy just move on. You can simply replace them with a school leaver.
One needs to certainly stand up for their rights but in the end the conditions are not going to improve in the industry so you’ll need to either do as the above or manage best you can in your current role. Certainly your company is making a lot of cash so the 3% or nothing attitude I understand is wearing thin!
All the best, but rostering and company win in the end.
Last edited by Berealgetreal; 27th Dec 2019 at 05:31.
Heads up for the JQ pilots. Over at the opposition a lot of effort went into log of claims to address lifestyle issues (getting worked like a dog, living out of a suitcase to mention just a few of many). It seemed to work over a couple of rosters but in the end it ended up worse than ever as levers were pulled in the background.
The company will do whatever it sees fit and no matter what you write in your eba they will win.
Guys are demoting themselves, going part time, starting businesses, looking overseas or just leaving the industry. All this is music to the company’s ears as they would rather those that are not happy just move on. You can simply replace them with a school leaver.
One needs to certainly stand up for their rights but in the end the conditions are not going to improve in the industry so you’ll need to either do as the above or manage best you can in your current role. Certainly your company is making a lot of cash so the 3% or nothing attitude I understand is wearing thin!
All the best, but rostering and company win in the end.