longjohn
You seem unduly sensitive about an issue for which you say
Personally I could not give a toss
I'm flattered by your compliments. When faced with a potentially embarrassing situation, didn't Sir Humphrey also advise a strategy of personal vilification in order to divert attention away from the real issue?
TerryB asked why a dozen bookings made through QF Travel Services for around 30 QF flights should cost $2156 rather than $973 with
VB or Rex - a difference of $1183.
You say TerryB's examples are "pre-rebate". It would be helpful if you could state what you say the rebate might be.
And as for a "soapbox", if that's how you want to describe a position of criticising public sector inefficiency and disregard for taxpayers' funds, then I make no apology for holding forth from same.