The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviewed Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association, about the science of fixing South African Airways, from the perspective of a pilot.
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Pilots' pay is our number one problem.
— Dudu Myeni, SAA Chairperson
We’re a scapegoat for what’s happening at management level.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
Operationally SAA is very good, but unfortunately we’re seeing a failure at the top.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
All of SAA’s 760 pilots are members of our association.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
SAA’s pilots earn between R1 million and R3 million per year. These are good salaries, and it makes us a target.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
Even if all pilots worked for nothing SAA will still lose billions.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
Unless we get a recapitalisation from the government SAA won’t be a success.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
I don’t think SAA must make a profit, but we shouldn’t be such a huge drag on the shareholder.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
Minister Nene will appoint a new board soon. We need skilled, dedicated people on the board with experience in the airline industry.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
I can’t comment on whether Dudu Myeni is a disaster.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
We are passionate about SAA! It’s embarrassing to be a drain on the fiscus.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
Most of all new recruitments are made to assist transformation.
— Captain John Harty, Chair of SAA Pilots Association
