Having your corner store burn down is a “Once in a lifetime” event yet I don’t think government will be rushing in.
**** Qantas. They play the “national treasure” game when it suits them and the “international airline of no fixed address” as well.
To be a national treasure in my opinion would require:
- no foreign shareholding’s.
- complete onshore maintenance and overhaul of the entire fleet, and engines. A national defence asset.
- Solely Australian staff with no outsourcing.
- schedules, pricing and service levels that recognize the huge economic importance of direct air travel to ALL Australian capitals, tourist destinations and regional centres and provide a nationally level economic playing field.
Since Qantas doesn’t do any of that, it is just a ******* leach. No better than McDonalds, KFC, Subway, Sunglass hut, etc.
It’s a pity that you bought the “professionalism” BS. Your management thinks you are just the same as fast food waiters.