Originally Posted by
The Ozzie BOY
The worst part about Lifeflight is that they say that they dont charge anybody .
BULL S..T , We the TAX PAYERS are paying for this through a contract that they have with the QLD Govt.1.2 BILLION DOLLARS OVER 10 YEARS (
“We’ve been gratified by the support from the Queensland Government, which in 2023 committed to a $1.2 billion funding agreement over 10 years for our helicopter operations in Queensland.) https://www.lifeflight.org.au/news/l...viation-award/
So, what’s wrong with a business actually having a contract? Im fairly certain they no longer have major sponsorship either? As far as I’m aware, the individuals who need this service aren’t charged? Have you actually worked for them?
Love or hate LF, they’ve been an innovator over decades and have taken risks with establishing services - off the bat, the Toowoomba base operated for a couple of years with zero government funding, opposition from the incumbent down the hill, NVGs where introduced before it was a contractual requirement and again, with zero government funding initially, I could go on. Not a perfect organisation either but who is?
No company is perfect and without lobbyists, people or contacts on the inside and at times questionable priorities.
How about we lay off the attacks and objectively discuss the contenders? May the best company win :-).
And no, I don’t work for LF.