Predominantly I think because they controlled the media thru advertising and the threat of withdrawal of it which they did to the SMH plus of course Chairman’s Club membership to the CEOs of major media companies if they towed the line and lastly upgrades for journalists who blew wind up their arse with puff pieces on Alan and the company. Those few media who wrote article’s criticising Qantas like either Crikey or Michael West Media are not wide spread enough although I note one of MWMs videos on YouTube got 100,000 plus views.