Virgin Australia pilots have given the middle finger to an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) struck with the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots (AFAP) and the country’s number two airline. About 61% of more than 1,000 pilots rejected the deal, which saw the airline offer pay increases worth more than 20% over three years.
The sticking point in the vote, where participation was 98%, appears to be six rostered days off that have been sacrificed, and concerns about fatigue.
The headline pay increases were up to 22.6% for captains and up to 24.3%
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