Originally Posted by
ozbiggles
A quick note to SCo MOs inbox to remind him that if he gets this wrong your vote will go somewhere else is always and sometimes the only way to get their attention. All the other major countries have assisted their airlines and Qantas will also need additional assistance too. Does anyone see any International flying happening in the near term that will keep a fleet busy?
the next election is years away, don’t overestimate the always short memory of the voting public, aside from the 8,000 staff.
A bailout of Qantas is a much more politically easy decision, majority Aussie owned, Aussie icon and making record profits in the years leading up to COVID-19. Plus if they ask for a bailout, it will be 6-12 months into the crisis. The fact that Virgin has asked for this barely a month in, shows how precarious it’s finances were, all the more reason to let it slip.
Just one mans opinion, no offence meant to the staff and I wish the best of luck to you all.