Stillthinkin, did you come to Australia as an illegal refugee initially (inferred as you said you spent time in a detention centre)? If so, was this via boat or plane?
The whole Qantas Board should be dismissed for allowing this to happen.
I don't get why lots of people says Qantas can't fold either. It was only a few years back that Ansett folded.
Qantas' problem is largely of their own doing (and Alan Joyces). In the past 2 years where they expedited the...
Agreed. Only way he can possibly keep his job is if the issue is all resolved by the end of Monday. If it goes any longer than that he'll be gone soon after.
That is a great and well explained. What country were you from?
We live here in Australia where we have always had it good and most of us have never experienced how bad life can be for people in other developing countries or countries where civil unrest or wars are in progress.
I agree. There is no way life formed on Earth and the human brain formed through pure chance. Evolution and adaptability to different environments is possible and could result in some physical changes over time, although could not create our entire biological system and the human brain which is...
I agree with the first part. Budget airlines dominate now, we all fly them.
However if I worked for Qantas (I don't) I would want decent working conditions and a payrise also, thus it is entirely reasonable for them to do what they are doing.
Qantas loses 20 million a day until operations resume after all planes were grounded immediately. Given they now have to negotiate with 3 different unions and have already been in negotiations for months, they are going to take a big hit.
Good luck operating an airline when all your baggage handlers, engineers and pilots won't work under the conditions. The baggage handlers are easily replaced. The engineers and pilots (that are authorized to fly and operate Australian aircraft under our safety and licensing laws) are not easily...