Originally Posted by
Traffic_Is_Er_Was
Maybe, for a passenger on-carriage point of view. From a stand alone view point? Qantas, from a "pays the bills" viewpoint pays it's own bills and still makes money. Jetstar? Where would they be if they were buying their own aircraft, or perhaps paying their own fuel bills? I certainly think Jetstar needs Qantas far more than Qantas needs Jetstar.
I seem to vaguely recall , quite awhile ago now , a pilot getting stood down off a training course in Qantas for having a similar argument with a management pilot .
Seems like nothing’s changed with people’s perceptions regarding the true amazingness of the amazing business !