I couldn't agree more with your sentiments about the kerbside attendants - they are a disgrace. I cannot believe that Qantas and Virgin allow these people to get away with treating their customers so badly. I sat back and watched them one night and they are absolute nazis - small minded people playing power games with the travelling public - and it's all a commercial ploy by SACL to raise more revenue by forcing people to park and pay.
SACL - taking the fun out of flying.